Global Usability
Global Usability

Author: Ian Douglas

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2011-03-24

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 0857293044

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The concept of usability has become an increasingly important consideration in the design of all kinds of technology. As more products are aimed at global markets and developed through internationally distributed teams, usability design needs to be addressed in global terms. Interest in usability as a design issue and specialist area of research and education has developed steadily in North America and Europe since the 1980’s. However, it is only over the last ten years that it has emerged as a global concern. Global Usability provides an introduction to the important issues in globalizing design and an insight into the development of usability expertise around the world. The book is divided into two sections. The first section deals with the general issues in cross-cultural design and the methods for conducting usability design and evaluation across geographical boundaries. The second section describes the state of usability development in fifteen countries. The descriptions include a history and review of activities and include some unique perspectives that have developed in relation to usability work. Researchers and practitioners from a variety of design-related disciplines will find the book a useful guide for understanding the issues and an excellent reference source for working in any of the countries covered.

Global UX
Global UX

Author: Whitney Quesenbery

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2011-11-09

Total Pages: 262

ISBN-13: 012378591X

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Chapter 1: The Start of the Journey Chapter 2: It's a New World Chapter 3: Culture and UX Chapter 4: Building Cultural Awareness Chapter 5: Global Companies and Global Strategies Chapter 6: Effective Global Teams Chapter 7 -- Research in the Field Chapter 8 -- Bringing it Home Chapter 9 -- Design for a Global Audience Chapter 10 -- Delivering ValueThe start of the journey -- It's a new world -- Culture and UX -- Building your cultural awareness -- Global companies and global strategy -- Effective global teams -- Research in the field -- Bringing it home -- Design for a global audience -- Delivering value.

The Handbook of Global User Research
The Handbook of Global User Research

Author: Robert Schumacher

Publisher: Morgan Kaufmann

Published: 2009-09-30

Total Pages: 331

ISBN-13: 0080889727

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User research is global – yet despite its pervasiveness, practitioners are not all well equipped to work globally. What may have worked in Nigeria may not be accepted in Russia, may be done differently in Brazil, may partly work in China, and may completely fail in Kuwait. And what often goes less noticed, but can be equally vexing are technical, logistical and planning issues such as hiring qualified translators, payment procedures, travel issues, setting up facilities and finding test participants.The Handbook of Global User Research is the first book to focus on global user research. The book collects insight from UX professionals from nine countries and, following a typical project timeline, presents practical insights into the preparation, fieldwork, analysis and reporting, and overall project management for global user research projects. Any user experience professional that works on global projects -- including those new to the field, UX veterans who need information on this expanding aspect of user research, and students -- will need this book to do their job effectively. - Presents the definitive collection of hard won lessons from user research professionals around the world - Includes real-world examples of global user research challenges and provides approaches to these issues - Contains anecdotes and hard-won from the field that illustrate actionable tactics for practitioners

Global UX
Global UX

Author: Whitney Quesenbery

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2011-10-24

Total Pages: 262

ISBN-13: 0123785928

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Global UX: Design and Research in a Connected World discusses how user experience (UX) practice is changing and how practitioners and teams around the world are creating great user experiences for a global context. The book is based on interviews with practitioners from many countries, working on different types of projects. It looks behind the scenes at what it takes to create a user experience that can work across borders, cultures, and languages. The book begins with a quick look at the world outside of UX. This includes the external forces of change and globalization as well as an overview of how culture affects designers and the UX of products. It considers what global UX means for an individual practitioner, a company, and teams. It then turns to the details of global UX with the process and practice of research in the field; how information is brought home and shared with colleagues; and how it is applied in design. The final chapter presents some thoughts about how to deliver value both to projects and the users of finished products. - Covers practical user experience best practices for the global environment - Features numerous, global, real-world examples, based on interviews with over 60 UX managers and practitioners from around the world - Contains case studies and vignettes from user research and design projects for multinational companies and small start-ups

Usability and Internationalization. Global and Local User Interfaces
Usability and Internationalization. Global and Local User Interfaces

Author: Nuray Aykin

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2007-08-24

Total Pages: 590

ISBN-13: 3540732896

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This is the second of a two-volume set that constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Second International Conference on Usability and Internationalization, UIHCII 2007, held in Beijing, China in July 2007. The papers of this second volume cover global and local user interfaces and are organized in topical sections on designing global and local products and services, as well as enhancing and personalizing the user experience.

Usability Engineering
Usability Engineering

Author: Jakob Nielsen

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 1994-11-11

Total Pages: 377

ISBN-13: 0080520294

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Written by the author of the best-selling HyperText & HyperMedia, this book is an excellent guide to the methods of usability engineering. The book provides the tools needed to avoid usability surprises and improve product quality. Step-by-step information on which method to use at various stages during the development lifecycle are included, along with detailed information on how to run a usability test and the unique issues relating to international usability.* Emphasizes cost-effective methods that developers can implement immediately* Instructs readers about which methods to use when, throughout the development lifecycle, which ultimately helps in cost-benefit analysis. * Shows readers how to avoid the four most frequently listed reasons for delay in software projects.* Includes detailed information on how to run a usability test.* Covers unique issues of international usability.* Features an extensive bibliography allowing readers to find additional information.* Written by an internationally renowned expert in the field and the author of the best-selling HyperText & HyperMedia.

Prioritizing Web Usability
Prioritizing Web Usability

Author: Jakob Nielsen

Publisher: Pearson Education

Published: 2006-04-20

Total Pages: 668

ISBN-13: 0132798158

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In 2000, Jakob Nielsen, the world’s leading expert on Web usability, published a book that changed how people think about the Web— Designing Web Usability (New Riders). Many applauded. A few jeered. But everyone listened. The best-selling usability guru is back and has revisited his classic guide, joined forces with Web usability consultant Hoa Loranger, and created an updated companion book that covers the essential changes to the Web and usability today. Prioritizing Web Usability is the guide for anyone who wants to take their Web site(s) to next level and make usability a priority! Through the authors’ wisdom, experience, and hundreds of real-world user tests and contemporary Web site critiques, you’ll learn about site design, user experience and usability testing, navigation and search capabilities, old guidelines and prioritizing usability issues, page design and layout, content design, and more!

International User Interfaces
International User Interfaces

Author: Jakob Nielsen

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 1996-06-29

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13:

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Leading authorities from around the world discuss the latest topics in international user-interface design. With most major companies in the computer industry depending on exports for 50 percent or more of their sales, user-interface design teams face a major challenge in making their products both useful and accessible to the global marketplace. It is no longer enough to simply offer a product translated in ten to twenty different languages. Users also want a product that acknowledges their unique cultural characteristics and business practices. In International User Interfaces, Elisa del Galdo and Jakob Nielsen head a team of acknowledged international authorities who confront some of the problems currently facing international user-interface developers, including: International Usability Engineering. Developing a Cultural Model. Arabization of Graphical User Interfaces. Managing a Multiple-Language Document System. An Intelligent Lexical Management System for Multilingual Machine Translation. A Chinese Text Display Supported by an Algorithm for Chinese Segmentation. Breaking the Language Barrier with Graphics. Cultural Issues That Can Affect Training

Localization Strategies for Global E-Business
Localization Strategies for Global E-Business

Author: Nitish Singh

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 347

ISBN-13: 1107008891

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The acceleration of globalization and the growth of emerging economies present significant opportunities for business expansion. One of the quickest ways to achieve effective international expansion is by leveraging the web. This book provides a comprehensive, non-technical guide to leveraging website localization strategies for global e-commerce success.

HCI International 2020 - Late Breaking Papers: User Experience Design and Case Studies
HCI International 2020 - Late Breaking Papers: User Experience Design and Case Studies

Author: Constantine Stephanidis

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2020-10-02

Total Pages: 825

ISBN-13: 3030601145

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This book constitutes late breaking papers from the 22nd International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2020, which was held in July 2020. The conference was planned to take place in Copenhagen, Denmark, but had to change to a virtual conference mode due to the COVID-19 pandemic. From a total of 6326 submissions, a total of 1439 papers and 238 posters have been accepted for publication in the HCII 2020 proceedings before the conference took place. In addition, a total of 333 papers and 144 posters are included in the volumes of the proceedings published after the conference as “Late Breaking Work” (papers and posters). These contributions address the latest research and development efforts in the field and highlight the human aspects of design and use of computing systems. The 54 late breaking papers presented in this volume were organized in two topical sections named: User Experience Design and Evaluation Methods and Tools; Design Case Studies; User Experience Case Studies.