- Hardcover: 408 pages
- Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (23 May 1995)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0471076597
- ISBN-13: 978-0471076599
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 16 x 3.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 533,553 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Growing out of a historic workshop sponsored by IBM, this book brings together contributions from many of the leading figures in the field of human–computer interaction and object–oriented software engineering. The first book–length work devoted entirely to the subject of use–oriented design representations—or scenarios—it discusses an array of scenario–based design approaches and demonstrates their practical applications across the system development life cycle, from requirements analysis and software design, to documentation, training, and prototype evaluation.
Translates the latest research findings into techniques that readers can immediately use to enhance the effectiveness of user–interface design and object–oriented software engineering design
Features contributions from the top names in the field, including Rebecca Wirfs–Brock, Ivar Jacobson, Jakob Nielsen, Tom Carey, Allan MacLean, Scott Robertson, Morten Kyng, Mary Beth Rosson, and others
Assesses the effectiveness of various scenario–based design approaches in dealing with a wide range of design problems and in different types and sizes of organizations
Packed with case studies and enlightening illustrations
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Growing out of a historic workshop sponsored by IBM, this book brings together contributions from many of the leading figures in the field of human–computer interaction and object–oriented software engineering. The first book–length work devoted entirely to the subject of use–oriented design representations—or scenarios—it discusses an array of scenario–based design approaches and demonstrates their practical applications across the system development life cycle, from requirements analysis and software design, to documentation, training, and prototype evaluation.
Translates the latest research findings into techniques that readers can immediately use to enhance the effectiveness of user–interface design and object–oriented software engineering design
Features contributions from the top names in the field, including Rebecca Wirfs–Brock, Ivar Jacobson, Jakob Nielsen, Tom Carey, Allan MacLean, Scott Robertson, Morten Kyng, Mary Beth Rosson, and others
Assesses the effectiveness of various scenario–based design approaches in dealing with a wide range of design problems and in different types and sizes of organizations
Packed with case studies and enlightening illustrations
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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A book describing user-oriented approaches to requirements,
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This review is from: Scenario Based Design: Envisioning Work and Technology in Systems Development (Hardcover)
This book consists of chapters from some of the leading thinkers in HCI and software engineering. Though many software engineers might shy away from HCI, it is quite clear that we as software developers must focus on what our users want from their computer systems, not what we can deliver whether or not it fits the bill. The book focusses on scenario-based design and many of the entries have their own ideas of what scenarios are and how to apply them in systems design. An underlying theme is that users MUST be fully included as partners in the design process if we are to build reliable machines. Each chapter offers many insights into scenarios in a scholarly yet very readable way. This is an excellent book for developers new to scenarios as well as those already experienced in their usage. Clearly, scenario-based design, that is, a user-oriented approach, is the way forward. The sooner developers realise this, the better their end products will be. This book will help lay the foundations for a newcomer to scenarios and will act as a justification to those already taking such an approach and also give guidance on how to improve their scenario-based design.
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3.7 out of 5 stars (3 customer reviews) 14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
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A great start to a new way of thinking,
By Jodie Dalgleish - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Scenario Based Design: Envisioning Work and Technology in Systems Development (Hardcover)
This book resulted from a think tank on the nature of use-oriented design representations and the part they play in the development of computer systems and applications. Enter scenario-based design. The book is made up of a number of essays - each with their own spin on the idea and their own examples of its application. While this makes the content a little hard to access, it also offers a rich resource and food-for-thought. Of particular interest to me was the relation of scenario-based design to object oriented design and HCI principles and practices. A must for serious designers who want to explore ways of creating systems that better serve users.
2 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
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Scenario based design,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Scenario Based Design: Envisioning Work and Technology in Systems Development (Hardcover)
The book is a good exploration of new way understanding user's experience. Many guru from HCI join to write the books such as Allan Maclean(his design rationale QOC). This book seems to be good but they are fail to understand what user's need. This is a representation of failure. Many authours try to take the technology based and change their title to scenario.
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user interface design,
By srisarala - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Scenario Based Design: Envisioning Work and Technology in Systems Development (Hardcover)
i am a phd student and need to search the topic about user interface design.
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