keith@bcsaic.UUCP (Keith Butler) (03/10/87)
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TUTORIAL ANNOUNCEMENT-
ENGINEERING OBJECTIVES FOR USABILITY
Monday, April 6, 9:00 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.
CHI + GI 1987 Conference, Toronto
Sponsored by ACM SIG Computer/Human Interaction
Keith Butler John Bennett John Whiteside
Boeing ATC IBM Research DEC Software
Engineering
CONTENT
This half-day tutorial presents a systematic method for
developing usable systems and products. The approach is
based on the theory and applications of the Usability Goals
Methodology (Bennett, 1984; Gilb, 1984; Butler, 1985; :&
Good, et al., 1986). It includes specification of user
performance objectives as system attributes, techniques for
conducting and reporting usability tests, and tools for
management visibility. Each stage will be illustrated with
case histories from major corporations. Participants will
work on an exercise based on an electronic messaging
system project.
INTENDED AUDIENCE
Development managers of user-interactive systems and
products, human factors managers who support software
development, technical leads on user interface projects, and
customers who set objectives or evaluate proposals from
large vendors.
THE INSTRUCTORS
Tutorial instruction will be a collaborative effort
based on experiences from IBM, DEC, and Boeing. Butler,
Bennett, and Whiteside have each served in both technical
and managerial roles within their companies. Bennett is
credited with bringing the Usability Goals Methodology to
computer/human interaction designing. Butler and Whiteside
have been applying Usability Goals for several years within
Boeing and DEC, respectively. The instructors are authors
and editors of numerous papers, articles, and books on
computer/human interaction.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Contact SIGCHI Conference Management
(212) 869-7440.