TY - GEN
T1 - Global spread of usability expertise
AU - Douglas, Ian
PY - 2008/12/1
Y1 - 2008/12/1
N2 - Concern with usability in the design of technology has developed rapidly over the last decade. Although this concern has been mainly located in the U.S. and Western Europe, there is evidence of a global spread, and moves to outsource this activity. As marketplaces become global, it is necessary to adapt testing procedures for different cultures. This paper will illustrate the global spread of usability expertise by presenting data collected from usability testing centers and laboratories around the world. It will discuss the possibilities for future expansion and global networking of usability expertise and knowledge.
AB - Concern with usability in the design of technology has developed rapidly over the last decade. Although this concern has been mainly located in the U.S. and Western Europe, there is evidence of a global spread, and moves to outsource this activity. As marketplaces become global, it is necessary to adapt testing procedures for different cultures. This paper will illustrate the global spread of usability expertise by presenting data collected from usability testing centers and laboratories around the world. It will discuss the possibilities for future expansion and global networking of usability expertise and knowledge.
KW - Global software development
KW - Usability testing
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U2 - 10.1145/1621087.1621115
DO - 10.1145/1621087.1621115
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:70350647164
SN - 9781595939883
T3 - EATIS 2008 - Proceedings of the 2008 Euro American Conference on Telematics and Information Systems
BT - EATIS 2008 - Proceedings of the 2008 Euro American Conference on Telematics and Information Systems
T2 - 2008 Euro American Conference on Telematics and Information Systems, EATIS 2008
Y2 - 10 September 2008 through 12 September 2008
ER -