Best of
Usability

1993

The Measure of Man and Woman: Human Factors in Design [with CD-ROM]


Alvin R. Tilley - 1993
    And in this updated and expanded version of the original landmark work, you'll find the research information necessary to create designs that better accommodate human need. Featuring more than 200 anthropometric drawings, this handbook is filled with all of the essential measurements of the human body and its relationship to the designed environment. You'll also discover guidelines for designing for children and the elderly, for the digital workplace, and for ADA compliance. Measurements are in both English and metric units.

A Practical Guide to Usability Testing


Joseph S. Dumas - 1993
    They then follow all the steps in planning and conducting a usability test, analyzing data, and using the results to improve both products and processes.This book is simply written and filled with examples from many types of products and tests. It discusses the full range of testing options from quick studies with a few subjects to more formal tests with carefully designed controls. The authors discuss the place of usability laboratories in testing as well as the skills needed to conduct a test.Included are forms to use or modify to conduct a usability test, as well as layouts of existing labs that will help the reader build his or her own.