A structured methodology for comparative evaluation of user interface designs using usability criteria and measures

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics

Volumn 23, Issue 5-6, 1999, Pages 379-389

  Park, Kyung S ^a   Hwan Lim, Chee ^a  

^a Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Analytic hierarchy process; Comparative evaluation; Software ergonomics; Usability criteria and measures; User interface design

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SOFTWARE SELECTION AND EVALUATION; DATABASE SYSTEMS; SOFTWARE ENGINEERING; USER INTERFACES;

ANALYTIC HIERARCHY PROCESS; SOFTWARE USABILITY;

ERGONOMICS;

COMPUTER INTERFACE; COMPUTER PROGRAM; DATA BASE; ERGONOMICS; METHODOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PRODUCTIVITY; SCREENING; SHORT SURVEY; WORKLOAD;

EID: 0345040639     PISSN: 01698141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0169-8141(97)00059-0     Document Type: Article

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