Usability methods' familiarity among map application developers

International Journal of Human Computer Studies

Volumn 65, Issue 9, 2007, Pages 784-795

  Nivala, Annu Maaria ^a   Tiina Sarjakoski, L ^a   Sarjakoski, Tapani ^a  

^a FINNISH GEODETIC INSTITUTE   (Finland)

Author keywords

Cartography; Geographic information system (GIS); Geovisualisation; Map application; Map service; Product design; Product development process; Usability engineering; Usability methods; User requirements; User centred design (UCD)

Indexed keywords

APPLICATION SPECIFIC GUIDELINES; MAP APPLICATION DESIGN; MAP APPLICATION DEVELOPERS; USER CENTRED DESIGN (UCD);

PRODUCT DESIGN; SOFTWARE ENGINEERING; USABILITY ENGINEERING; USER INTERFACES;

DATA VISUALIZATION;

EID: 34447568443     PISSN: 10715819     EISSN: 10959300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhcs.2007.04.002     Document Type: Article

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