The Muse Method for Usability Engineering (Paperback)

Kee Yong Lim

ISBN 10: 0521479991 / ISBN 13: 9780521479998

Published by Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2009

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Paperback. When this book was first published, recent aspects of human factors research had led to methodologies that integrated usability into the development of interactive systems. MUSE was one of the pioneering methods for Usability Engineering. It provides an environment in which human factors contributions can realise their full potential. MUSE supports active human factors involvement in both design specification and evaluation, and takes system development from user requirements to user interface design. Its methods describe how design errors can be avoided or rectified throughout system development, as well as showing how errors can be identified and providing support for inter-disciplinary design planning and coordination. It therefore ranks as one of the best developed and most completely structured human factors methods. This book reviews the motivation for developing MUSE, and provides readers with a manual for method application. It will be essential reading for all involved with systems development, whether from the HCI or software engineering communities, and can be used as well for course accompaniment. MUSE ranks as one of the best developed and most completely structured human factors methods. This book reviews the motivation for developing MUSE, and provides readers with a manual for method application. It will be essential reading for all involved with systems development and can be used as well for course accompaniment. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Muse Method for Usability Engineering (Paperback)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521479991
• ISBN 13: 9780521479998
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

MUSE is a method developed specifically to extend the scope of human factors contributions beyond late evaluation and thus increase their effectivness and uptake. This is accomplished by making inputs more explicit, early and continuous throughout the system development process. Since MUSE's scope spans user requirements to user interface design, it supports active human factors involvement in both design specification and evaluation. MUSE defines how, what and when particular human factor concerns should be addressed. It also specifies the procedures, notations, and documentation involved. This book will be essential reading for all involved with systems development, whether from the HCI or software engineering communities, and can be used as well for course accompaniment.

Book Description

MUSE is one of the pioneering methods for Usability Engineering. It provides an environment in which human factors contributions can realise their full potential in systems development. Its methods describe how design errors can be avoided, rectified, or identified. It is the best developed and most complete structured human factors method to date.This book reviews the motivation for developing MUSE, and provides readers with a manual for applying the method. It will be essential reading for all systems developers, whether from the HCI or software engineering commun ities, and can be used for course accompaniment.