Title :
TUNE: a tool for user interface evaluation
Author :
Nordqvist, Tommy
Author_Institution :
Defence Mater. Adm., Lulea Univ. of Technol., Sweden
Abstract :
The paper describes and discusses a prototype tool (TUNE) for computer-supported evaluation of guideline and style guide compliance in user interfaces. The aim of the tool is to facilitate the use of human factors knowledge, in the form of guidelines and style guides, GLSG, when developing user interfaces. After discussing the increased interest in GLSG compliance and reasons for computer-support in this area, TUNE is presented, together with experiences from practical use. With these experiences as a basis the possible benefits in using the tool to evaluate GLSG compliance is discussed. The paper finally presents the future development of TUNE, for example implementing more GLSG
Keywords :
human factors; software performance evaluation; software tools; systems analysis; user interface management systems; GLSG compliance; TUNE; computer-supported evaluation; future development; guideline compliance; human factors; prototype tool; style guide compliance; user interface evaluation tool; Computer interfaces; Guidelines; Human factors; Information systems; Knowledge based systems; Knowledge management; Paper technology; Prototypes; Usability; User interfaces;
Conference_Titel :
Computer-Human Interaction, 1996. Proceedings., Sixth Australian Conference on
Conference_Location :
Hamilton
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-7525-X
DOI :
10.1109/OZCHI.1996.559998
