Applying usability principles to the design of a web interface for the "iLab - Inventory Manager for Electronics Laboratory"

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2010

Authors

Raquel Pinho (Author) FEUP; Armando Sousa (Author) FEUP; André Restivo (Author) FEUP

Conference proceedings International

Title: Sistemas y Tecnologías de Información

Pages: 355-360

5th Iberian Conference on Information Systems and Technologies

Santiago Compostela, Spain, 16-19 Junho de 2010

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FOS: Engineering and technology > Other engineering and technologies

CORDIS: Technological sciences > Engineering > Computer engineering

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Authenticus ID: P-003-CW3

Abstract (EN): This paper presents a case study of an existing web application of inventory management for electronics laboratories, accounting for usability principles and best practices for user interface design. The iLab project efficiently manages the inventory, requests, users (borrowings, purchases, etc.) and associated historic and workflow information. This enables users to queue requests and track their statuses. Usability is critical for for the success of such application. A web based interface is to be designed using usability principles, making sure all end-users use the application in an intuitive and effective way. To achieve these goals the study consisted on four phases: plan, analyze, design and, test and refine. After this study it has been concluded that with this methodology developers are able to create more user-friendly and efficient applications.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 6