Title :
Methodologies in user interface design
Author :
Landseadel, Pamela
Author_Institution :
GDE Syst. Inc., San Diego, CA, USA
Abstract :
Software applications that require a high learning curve, a mountain of documentation, and weeks of training should be things of the past. Today´s applications need to be simple to learn and to use. The human/computer interface should be intuitive and consistent. Context sensitive help should be available to keep the user on track. This paper provides some guidelines for taking commercial world concepts and applying them to the Automatic Test Equipment world. Examples included are from the Integrated Maintenance Information System (IMIS).<>
Keywords :
automatic test equipment; human factors; maintenance engineering; user interfaces; IMIS; Integrated Maintenance Information System; automatic test equipment; context sensitive help; human/computer interface; intuitive interface; user interface design; Application software; Automatic test equipment; Computer interfaces; Costs; Guidelines; Humans; Productivity; System testing; Usability; User interfaces;
Journal_Title :
Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, IEEE
