Detailed Results
This survey was conducted through a questionnaire on the Usability First website
in August 1998 through January 1999; 26 responses were returned.
Below are the questions asked on the survey and the number of respondents
who chose each answer. Usability techniques are often employed in the design
and development of software and web sites. Please tell us about your experiences
regarding the following whether you design, develop, or manage the development
of software or web sites.
Which areas of the Usability First website would you like us to expand? (Check
all that apply)
- Introduction (Newcomers Section): 6
- Resources (links, bibliography, etc.): 12
- Glossary of User Interface Terms: 7
- Website Design: 13
- Groupware: 13
- GOMS: 6
- Mailing Lists: 4
The following areas are some topics we've considered adding to the Usability
First website. Please check all of them that would be useful to you.
- Design Methods: 20
- Mailing Lists: 5
- User Testing Techniques: 20
- User Interface Principles and Guidelines: 20
- Tips for Software Developers: 14
- Prototyping Techniques and Tools: 17
- Disability Access: 7
- Internationl Audience: 9
- Healthcare User Interface Design: 5
- Educational Software Design: 9
- Ethics in Design: 10
- Information Visualization: 15
- Monthly Column on Design Techniques: 12
- Jobs Information: 9
- Bibliographic Database: 4
- Web-based Discussion Lists: 5
Are there any other topics that you would like added to Usability First?
Responses (some paraphrased):
- timing of user testing
- testing of documentation
- integration of groupware with management systems
- privacy concerns in electronic environments
- reviews of excellent websites and software
- case studies on usability or technology adoption
- workflow design, programming toolkits evaluation
- methodological issues in usability research
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