Assessing UML and Usability
Part 1: Assessing the Usability ofUML Modeling Tools
What is Usability?
Why Improve Usability
How to Assess Usability
CASE Tools Examined
Rational Rose
PPT Slide
Comments on Rose
Together/J
Comments on Together/J
ArgoUML
Comments on ArgoUML
Final Comments on UML Tools
Part 2: Assessing a UML Extensionfor Modeling User Interfaces
How Do You Design UIís Now?
What is Usage-Centered Design?
Example: Modeling ArgoUMLís Search Utility
Use Case Diagram
One Use Case in detail:Search Design
Interaction Contexts for Search Design
Interaction Context Navigation Map
Abstract Layout of Find Window
Concrete Layout of Find Window
Final Comments onUsage-Centered Design
Thank you
Email: jrobbins@ics.uci.edu
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