"This book brings together high quality research on the influence and impact of ordinary people on the software industry, with the goal of improving the quality and usability of computer technologies"--
Computer scientists and software developers explore the role of human factors in software design and development processes. Among the topics are involving users in development applications for tablets, creating effective communication among user-centered technology design groups, managing differences in situational awareness due to roles in the design-use process of complex systems, a semantic approach for multi-agent system design, and personas and scenarios based on functioning and health condition. Annotation ©2015 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
Computer programs and processes that take into account the goals and needs of the user meet with the greatest success, so it behooves software engineers to consider the human element inherent in every line of code they write. Human Factors in Software Development and Design brings together high quality research on the influence and impact of ordinary people on the software industry. With the goal of improving the quality and usability of computer technologies, this premier reference is intended for students and practitioners of software engineering as well as researchers, educators, and interested laymen.
