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Practical Usability in XP Software Development Processes

Authors:
Zahid Hussain
Martin Lechner
Harald Milchrahm
Sara Shahzad
Wolfgang Slany
Martin Umgeher
Thomas Vlk
Christina Koeffel
Manfred Tscheligi
Peter Wolkerstorfer

Keywords: Agile Methods; Extreme Programming; Usability; User Experience; User-Centered Design.

Abstract:
This paper describes the experiences made and lessons learned in an Extreme Programming (XP) software development project. We investigate the potential of XP to produce user experience-optimized products by including HCI experts in the team. We relate the software development method to user-centered design instruments and propose solutions to different user experience integration problems. Additionally, the practicability of different HCI instruments regarding solving those problems is examined. The analyzed instruments and methods are: user studies, personas, usability tests, user experience expert evaluations, and extended unit tests. The conclusion provides tips and tricks for practitioners.

Pages: 208 to 217

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2012

Publication date: January 30, 2012

Published in: conference

ISBN: 978-1-61208-177-9

Location: Valencia, Spain

Dates: from January 30, 2012 to February 4, 2012