Software Usability Assessment Guide.

Abstract

This guide shows independent operational evaluators and operational testers how to measure the usability (or User Friendliness) of computer software components that require human interaction. It shows how to measure the effectiveness and efficiency of human interactions with the software components of any weapon, equipment, computer, or information mission area system. The methodology in the guide can be applied during any phase of the Acquisition Process. It also addresses the inherent trainability of software components. It covers interfaces, preparation of questionnaires and other dat collection instruments, data analysis, and the development of Usability Profiles to describe all the software interfaces of a system. It contains lists of questionnaire and checklist items, and examples of questionnaires, used to gather data on User Friendliness and human factors (or MANPRINT)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 11, 1993
Accession Number
ADA265017

Entities

People

  • Glade M. Bishop
  • Raymond J. Moffett
  • Rebecca Lickiss
  • William Bourne

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cognitive Systems Engineering
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Data Processing
  • Databases
  • Engineering
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Human Systems Integration
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Human-Computer Interfaces
  • Information Science
  • Information Systems
  • Operating Systems
  • Personnel Management
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Word Processors

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Computer Science.
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.