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Usability includes methods of measuring usability, such as needs analysis and the study of the principles behind an object's perceived efficiency or elegance. | Usability includes methods of measuring usability, such as needs analysis and the study of the principles behind an object's perceived efficiency or elegance. | ||
| − | In human-computer interaction and computer science, usability studies the elegance and clarity with which the interaction with a computer program or a [[ | + | In human-computer interaction and computer science, usability studies the elegance and clarity with which the interaction with a computer program or a [[Website]] (see [[Web usability]]) is designed. |
Usability differs from user satisfaction and user experience because usability also considers usefulness. | Usability differs from user satisfaction and user experience because usability also considers usefulness. | ||
Revision as of 18:20, 10 May 2015
Usability is the ease of use and learnability of a human-made object.
The object of use can be a software application, website, book, tool, machine, process, or anything a human interacts with.
A usability study may be conducted as a primary job function by a usability analyst or as a secondary job function by designers, technical writers, marketing personnel, and others.
It is widely used in consumer electronics, communication, and knowledge transfer objects (such as a cookbook, a document or online help) and mechanical objects such as a door handle or a hammer.
Usability includes methods of measuring usability, such as needs analysis and the study of the principles behind an object's perceived efficiency or elegance.
In human-computer interaction and computer science, usability studies the elegance and clarity with which the interaction with a computer program or a Website (see Web usability) is designed.
Usability differs from user satisfaction and user experience because usability also considers usefulness.
External Links
- Usability @ Wikipedia
