• DocumentCode
    1388228
  • Title

    Create the best first impression (user interfaces)

  • Author

    Potosnak, K.

  • Author_Institution
    Aldus Corp., Seattle, WA, USA
  • Volume
    7
  • Issue
    4
  • fYear
    1990
  • fDate
    7/1/1990 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    82
  • Lastpage
    83
  • Abstract
    The importance of those aspects of the user interface that are usually developed separately from a product´s primary functionality is discussed. These include installation, customization, configuration, troubleshooting procedures, and customer support. Some rules of thumb to improve these aspects are offered. It is argued that paying attention to these aspects of product usability will result in easier installation, configuration, customization, and troubleshooting, saving support costs and user time and reducing frustration for everyone.<>
  • Keywords
    user interfaces; configuration; customer support; customization; installation; product usability; rules of thumb; troubleshooting; user interface; Computer industry; Costs; Graphics; Human factors; Information management; Memory management; Packaging; Printers; Usability; User interfaces;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Software, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0740-7459
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/52.56453
  • Filename
    56453