Usability and requirements
Elizabeth A. Muncher · 1997
The SIG will be a forum for discussing issues related to requirements and usability. Usability professionals have been working to move their realm of influence earlier in the development process from the traditional testing after completion. But how early is early enough? For example, with user centred design (UCD), involvement begins with an analysis phase which uses the requirements or product concept as the starting point. Why not get involved in defining the requirements and even the concept? We have the skills and the correct orientation on users and their work where we could make significant contributions to this level of product development.