Difference between revisions of "Usability"
From Danton's Real Life Userguide
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The term "user friendly" is often used as a synonym for usable. The Wikipedia article however advises that the term "user friendly" should be avoided, as it has no widely accepted definition and is thus often used without much substance. | The term "user friendly" is often used as a synonym for usable. The Wikipedia article however advises that the term "user friendly" should be avoided, as it has no widely accepted definition and is thus often used without much substance. | ||
| − | The term Ergonomics (consideration of human factors in design) is related to usability, although the relationship is diversely interpreted. Some think of usability as a specialised branch of Ergonomics that deals with software design. Others view these topics as complementary, with | + | The term Ergonomics (consideration of human factors in design) is related to usability, although the relationship is diversely interpreted. Some think of usability as a specialised branch of Ergonomics that deals with software design. Others view these topics as complementary, with Ergonomics focusing on physiological matters (e.g. turning a door handle), and usability focusing on psychological matters (e.g. recognising that this door can be opened by turning that handle). |
The concept of Usability is at present particularly used in the design of: | The concept of Usability is at present particularly used in the design of: | ||
