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    Study of Human factors in

    Software Engineering
    CSC 532
    Sree Harsha Pothireddy

    Why do software products fail?


    Poor

    management
    Inadequate planning
    Ineffective testing
    Improper design and architecture
    Improper use/availability of resources
    Time constraints
    and

    What are Human factors?


    Human

    factors is the discipline that tries


    to establish a relationship between
    technology and the human.

    Human

    factors deal with the human


    behavior, abilities, limitations to the use
    of software, tools and other jobs to make
    their use easier.(Human Computer
    Interaction HCI)

    Issues of Concern
    Identifying

    end-users and requirements

    Understanding
    Quality

    end-user psychology

    and performance

    Advantages
    +
    +
    +
    +
    +
    +
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    Higher user satisfaction


    Lower user fatigue
    Lower training time and costs
    Lower product liability
    Lower operator stress
    Lower operating costs
    Lesser operational errors
    Greater system performance

    Who implements Human factors?


    Interface

    designers
    Engineering psychologists

    Usability
    An

    external attribute of software quality.


    Addresses the relationship between tools
    and their users.
    Ensures appropriate flow and
    functionality of the software.

    Components of Usability
    User

    interface design.
    Website design
    Rapid prototyping techniques
    Groupware
    Usability evaluation
    Digital design
    Digital typography

    Ergonomics
    Application of scientific information
    concerning humans to the design of
    objects, systems and environment for
    human use.

    Application of Ergonomics
    Design

    of computers and peripherals

    Planning
    Design

    and implementation of jobs

    of equipment and work areas

    Software ergonomics
    Design

    of computer supported work.


    Solves problems of subject matter and
    interaction.
    Improves system functionality.
    Design of dialog boxes, menus,
    input/output displays.

    Conclusion
    Every

    software engineer should realize


    the importance of a user in the software
    life cycle.

    Understand

    the importance of userfriendliness and easy -to -learn property


    of a software product to make it popular.

    Thank You!!

    Questions?

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