tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13831777.post2914631787361712548..comments2007-12-28T10:59:35.664-05:00Damon Poolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16561311551267979837noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13831777.post-25841394893434741802007-12-28T10:59:00.000-05:002007-12-28T10:59:00.000-05:00I absolutely agree that software development should be people oriented. The main reason for applying usability techniques when developing a software system is to increase user efficiency and satisfaction and, consequently, productivity. Usability techniques, therefore, can help any software system reach its goal by helping the users perform their tasks. Furthermore, good usability is gaining importance in a world in which users are less computer literate and can’t afford to spend a long time learning how a system works. Usability is critical for user system acceptance: If users don’t think the system will help them perform their tasks, they are less likely to accept it. It’s possible they won’t use the system at all or will use it inefficiently after deployment. If we don’t properly support the user task, we are not meeting user needs and are missing the main objective of building a software system. Information for this comment was taken from <A HREF="http://soft.belhard.com/" REL="nofollow">BelHard Group</A> web-site. BelHard Group is one of the leading IT holdings in Belarus, and BelHard Outsourcing is its <A HREF="http:// http://soft.belhard.com/sub_services_1.html" REL="nofollow"> software development </A> division.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com