DocumentCode
1070460
Title
A discussion of modes and motives for usability evaluation
Author
Grice, Roger A. ; Ridgway, Lenore S.
Author_Institution
IBM, Kingston, NY, USA
Volume
32
Issue
4
fYear
1989
fDate
12/1/1989 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
230
Lastpage
237
Abstract
The evaluation purposes that can be served at various stages in the development of a document are analyzed. Three testing modes-exploring, verifying, and comparing-are discussed, and their use with various forms of evaluation and feedback modes is examined. The generalization of evaluation findings and the need to make evaluation an integral part of document development are discussed
Keywords
human factors; system documentation; technical presentation; comparing; document development; evaluation; exploring; feedback modes; modes; motives; testing modes; usability evaluation; verifying; Communications Society; Documentation; Educational institutions; Electrical engineering; Feedback; Information management; Laboratories; Professional communication; Testing; Usability;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Professional Communication, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0361-1434
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/47.44535
Filename
44535
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