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Usability Engineering View Larger Image | Jakob Nielsen
Morgan Kaufmann, Paperback, Published September 1994, 362 pages, ISBN 0125184069 | List Price: $47.95
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"The purpose of Jakob Nielsen'sUsability Engineering
is to help nontechnical people improve the systems so that
they are not only error-free but also easier and more pleasant to use, and more efficient. It is a book that ...shows us
how to change the world and does so admirably....One of this book's strengths is that it provides a wide selection of
methods for improving systems, and allows for the unavoidable constraints of the real world." —NEW SCIENTISTWritten by the author of the best-sellingHyperText & HyperMedia
, this book is an excellent guide to the methods
of usability engineering. The book provides the tools needed to avoid usability surprises and improve product quality.
Step-by-step information on which method to use at various stages during the development lifecycle are included,
along with detailed information on how to run a usability test and the unique issues relating to international usability. KEY FEATURES
- Emphasizes cost-effective methods that developers can implement immediately.
- Instructs readers about which methods to use and when to use them throughout the development lifecycle, ultimately
helping in cost-benefit analysis.
- Shows readers how to avoid the four most frequently listed reasons for delay in software projects.
- Includes detailed information on how to run a usability test.
- Covers unique issues of international usability.
- Features an extensive bibliography allowing readers to find additional information.
- Written by an internationally renowned expert in the field and the author of the best-sellingHyperText &
HyperMedia
Authors:
Jakob Nielsen
is a distinguished engineer in the human factors engineering department of SunSoft (a Sun
Microsystems business) in Mountain View, California. He was previously with Bellcore (Bell Communications
Research). He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science/User Interface Design from the Technical University of Denmark.
He also serves on the boards of Behavior & Information Technology, Hypermedia, Interacting with Computers,
interactions, the International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, and the International Journal of
Human-Computer Systems.
Table of Contents:
Executive Summary.
What is Usability?
Generations of User Interfaces.
The Usability Engineering Lifecycle.
Usability Heuristics.
Usability Testing.
Usability Assessment Methods Beyond Testing.
Interface Standards.
International User Interfaces.
Future Developments.
Appendix A: Exercises.
Appendix B: Bibliography.
Author Index.
Subject Index.
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