Contextual testing in the mobile phone design process; A case study

A. Woolley; G. Loudon; S. Gill

Contextual testing in the mobile phone design process; A case study

A. Woolley^*, G. Loudon, S. Gill

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Cardiff Metropolitan University

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Abstract

The case study with a Multinational Mobile phone manufacturer presented in this paper investigates the different roles in-context testing with users plays within a design process, and highlights some of the challenges faced implementing contextual approaches. This case study suggests that to add maximum value to the design process, contextual methods should be implemented early in the design process, using rapid and flexible interactive prototyping tools that support a 'toolbox' approach to usability evaluation.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	11th International Design Conference, DESIGN 2010
Pages	491-498
Number of pages	8
Publication status	Published - 2010
Event	11th International Design Conference, DESIGN 2010 - Dubrovnik, Croatia Duration: 17 May 2010 → 20 May 2010

Conference

Conference	11th International Design Conference, DESIGN 2010
Country/Territory	Croatia
City	Dubrovnik
Period	17/05/10 → 20/05/10

Keywords

In-context testing
Information appliance development

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