A Scenario-Based Methodology for Evaluating User Interface Functionality on a Database Retrieval Task

Abstract

The current study developed a methodology that attempts to link ease and accuracy in user interface operation to system output and utility. A problem solving task is broken into four components--problem, interface, output, and user decision. With this methodology, a problem is presented and then data are collected on the operation of each of the remaining components. These data can be used to determine (1) if a user interface produces the system output and/or user decision expected or desired and (2) if alternative interface designs have a differential impact on the system output and/or user decision.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA236967

Entities

People

  • Kathleen Fernandes

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Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Battle Management
  • Command Centers
  • Computer Programming
  • Databases
  • Decision Support Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Domain Specific Programming Languages
  • Engineering
  • Expert Systems
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Language
  • Natural Languages
  • Software Development
  • Task Performance And Analysis
  • User Interface

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  • Computer science

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  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Software Engineering.