WEEK 20 CS2003 Usability Engineering Lecture Notes

A collection of vocabulary flashcards based on the key concepts and definitions from the lecture notes on Usability Engineering.

User Requirements Gathering

The process of identifying and collecting the needs of users to inform design and development.

Functional Requirements

Specifications that describe what a system is supposed to do.

Non-Functional Requirements

Specifications that describe how a system should perform, including qualities like usability and performance.

Personas

Hypothetical archetypes of real users that represent target users' common behavioral characteristics.

Scenarios

Specific situations that describe how a persona might interact with a product to achieve a goal.

User Stories

Short, simple descriptions of a feature or function of a product from the user's perspective.

ISO 13407

A standard framework for applying human-centered design and evaluation techniques.

Usability Requirements

Criteria that focus on how easy and pleasant a product is to use, addressing the user experience.

Iterative Process

A process that involves repeated cycles of development, testing, and refinement.

Stakeholder Conflicts

Disagreements that may arise among different parties involved in the design and development process.

Requirements Specification

Formal documentation of user and organizational requirements that guide the design and development process.

Empathy Map

A tool used to capture user insights, including what they see, hear, think, and feel in their environment.

Context of Use

Understanding the environment, users, and tasks that affect how a product is designed and evaluated.

Human-Centered Design (HCD)

An approach that focuses on the needs, wants, and limitations of end-users at each stage of the design process.

Usability Testing

A method used to evaluate a product by testing it with real users to observe their interactions.

Iterative Design

A design process characterized by repetition of cycles or stages to refine a product.