What is user centered Analysis ?

User centered Analysis :

Is the process of discovering
1. Who the user’s are
2. How they think and work
3. The stakeholder goals and objectives

Collection of Data on….
1. User Profile
2. Work Environment
3. different Senarios of how to use the interface
4. Task Analysis

The goal of user centered analysis is to collect and analyze data to make informed interface design decisions

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What is Usability Engineering?

Usability Is all about:

• Effectiveness
  (Can user achive what they need by using the product?)
• Ease of learning
  (How fast can a user who has never seen the interfact can learn to use it?)
• Efficency of use
  (How fast can a user compete his tasks?)
• Error Prevention
  (The best way to deal with errors is to design Interfact in such way that user do not make errors)
• Memorability
  (Can user remember enough to reuse the User Interface effectively?)
• Satisfaction
  (How much does the user like to using the system?)

“Usability” refers to the extent which a user can use the interface to achieve his specified goals with effectiveness, effeicency and satisfation.

Usability can be achived by Human centered design :
The active involovment of user and a clear understanding of user and task requirement.
An appropriate allocation of function between user and technology.

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