7. Analysis

Question 1

What are the relevant factors in the analyzation (of UIs)?

Answer 1

Goals, People involved, Processes that are improved/changed/replaced, Economical constrains, Organizational constrains

Question 2

Name some Analyzing tools.

Answer 2

Focus Group, Ethnography, Task Analysis, Diary studies

Question 3

Explain what Focus Groups are.

Answer 3

Group discussion, focused on one specific topic (6-12)

! Balance between similarity and productive heterogeneity !

Question 4

Explain what Ethnography is.

Answer 4

Observe potential user over an extended period, acquire information that is required to create UI
Risk: Misinterpretation, Changing, Overlooking/Missing

Question 5

Explain what Task Analysis is.

Answer 5

All actions performed by the user to accomplish a task (Goal, Sub-Goals, Unit tasks, Artifacts)

Question 6

Explain what Diary studies are.

Answer 6

Any significant event or problem during use
other aspects (date, time, where, feeling, ...)