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  • Software Engineering
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Background:

  • Traditional systems analysis and design methods (SADMs) focus on software quality.
  • Human factors (HF) are recognized for improving software usability.
  • Existing SADMs may not adequately address user interface (UI) design and usability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To advocate for an explicit UI specification stage in system development.
  • To explore the integration of HF expertise with SADMs, specifically Jackson system development (JSD).
  • To propose a model for integrating HF contributions into the JSD process.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of SADMs and HF principles.
  • Conceptual development of an integrated system development model.
  • Illustrative examples demonstrating the integration of UI specifications within JSD.

Main Results:

  • A proposed model for incorporating HF into system development.
  • A method for integrating UI specifications with JSD specifications.
  • Demonstration of how HF and JSD can be effectively combined.

Conclusions:

  • Explicit UI specification is vital for ensuring system usability.
  • JSD can be enhanced by HF knowledge for better UI design.
  • A structured and timed integration of HF and JSD is achievable and beneficial.