Usability Evaluation for ECDIS Based on Analytic Methods and Empirical Methods
Wang Tai-han · Ship Engineering · 2015
A framework for ECDIS usability evaluation based on analytic methods and empirical methods is built to effectively improve the ECDIS interface design of this system and get much higher usability. The usability criteria specific to ECDIS are defined according to the definition of usability and the features of this system. The usability of ECDIS can be predicted by using six analytic methods, which will be verified through the application of empirical methods. A case study is conducted for two typical ECDIS systems, the usability of the two systems will be compared and analyzed based on the combination of quantitative data and qualitative description. It is effective for designers and evaluators to use this framework to evaluate and improve the usability of ECDIS.