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Scenario Based Design: Envisioning Work and Technology in Systems Development (Hardcover)

by John M. Carroll (Editor)
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  • Hardcover: 408 pages
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (23 May 1995)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0471076597
  • ISBN-13: 978-0471076599
  • Product Dimensions: 24.3 x 16.2 x 3.1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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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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5.0 out of 5 stars A book describing user-oriented approaches to requirements, 31 Mar 1999
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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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