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DTUI5 Chap03
DTUI5 Chap03
Ethnographic Observation
Identifying and observing the user community in action Discussed later
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Training
Online help and tutorials Training and reference materials Command syntax, semantics, and sequences
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Guidelines creation should be a social process within an organization to help it gain visibility and build support
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Developmental Methodologies
IBMs Ease of Use development methodology specifies activities by roles and phases
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From Holtzblatt, et al., Rapid Contextual Design: A How-To Guide to Key Techniques for User-Centered Design
Ethnographic Observation
Preparation
Understand organization policies and work culture. Familiarize yourself with the system and its history. Set initial goals and prepare questions. Gain access and permission to observe/interview.
Field Study
Establish rapport with managers and users. Observe/interview users in their workplace and collect subjective/objective quantitative/qualitative data. Follow any leads that emerge from the visits.
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Reporting
Consider multiple audiences and goals. Prepare a report and present the findings.
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Participatory Design
Scenario Development
Day-in-the-life scenarios:
characterize what happens when users perform typical tasks can be acted out as a form of walkthrough may be used as basis for videotape useful tools table of user communities across top, tasks listed down the side table of task sequences flowchart or transition diagram
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Legal Issues
Potential Controversies
What material is eligible for copyright? Are copyrights or patents more appropriate for user interfaces? What constitutes copyright infringement? Should user interfaces be copyrighted? Evolving public policies related to:
Privacy Liability related to system safety/reliability Freedom of speech
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