Ben Heuwing
ABSTRACT
Information from usability engineering activities can be useful in different contexts beyond the scope of a specific development project. This dissertation project aims at developing a model of usability information in order to support corresponding information needs of usability engineers in organizations with a usability information system. Results of interviews with usability professionals are presented, indicating that usability related information is already put to use in practice and that access to this information can be improved.
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- Sustainable management of usability information
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