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Usability Glossary: context of use


the situational factors that influence the use and usability of a system, including environmental factors (physical conditions such as space, time, temperature, noise), organizational factors (social network, management and organizational pressures, and work processes), and technical/system factors (network connectivity, system configuration, system stability), and broad social factors (cosmesis, family conflicts, career aspirations, economy, ethical standards).

see also

BPR
cosmesis
environmental profile

categories

Glossary Categories > Accessibility > User Profiling

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