Integrating user experience into early phases of software development

摘要: Anssi Jaaskelainen INTEGRATING USER EXPERIENCE INTO EARLY PHASES OF SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT Lappeenranta, 2011 118 p. Acta Universitatis Lappeenrantaensis 460 Diss. Lappeenranta University of Technology ISBN 978-952-265-186-0, 978-952-265-187-7 (PDF), ISSN 1456-4491 The value and benefits user experience (UX) are widely recognized in the modern world UX is seen as an integral part many fields. This dissertation integrates understanding end users with early phases software development. concept still unclear, witnessed by more than twenty-five definitions ongoing argument about its different aspects attributes. missing consensus forms a problem creating link between development: How to take into account when it unclear for developers what stands users. Furthermore, currently known methods estimate, evaluate analyse during development biased favor where something concrete tangible already exists. It would be beneficial further elaborate on beginning Theoretical knowledge from fields presented linked surveyed analysed attribute information professionals. Composing surveys around identified 21 attributes described results conjunction demographics. Finally utilization gained explained proof utility, Wizard UX, which demonstrates how can integrated process designing, prototyping testing this utility dissertation. analyses show statistically significant dependencies appreciation towards In addition, tests conducted industrial designer both indicate necessity prototyped utility. According tests, meets requirements set it: provides way raise their know-how possibility consider statistical profiles produces new relevant communities demonstrating that possible integrate