TUNE: a tool for user interface evaluation

Author

Nordqvist, Tommy

Author_Institution

Defence Mater. Adm., Lulea Univ. of Technol., Sweden

fYear

1996

fDate

24-27 Nov 1996

Firstpage

129

Lastpage

134

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;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Computer-Human Interaction, 1996. Proceedings., Sixth Australian Conference on

Conference_Location

Hamilton

Print_ISBN

0-8186-7525-X

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/OZCHI.1996.559998

Filename

559998