Document Type
Thesis
Date of Award
5-31-1986
Degree Name
Master of Science in Management Engineering - (M.S.)
Department
Industrial and Management Engineering
First Advisor
Howard Gage
Abstract
The use of computers in business has expanded tremendously over the past two decades. This expansion has been possible due to increasing economies within the computer industry, and in spite of the lack of consideration shown for the users of such data processing systems. The popularity of computers has compelled users to expand their list of requirements from a computer system so that it includes ease of use.
This thesis attempts to bring together many widely dispersed studies and principles that can affect the ease of use of interactive computer systems. The material has been organized according to five components of system design; overall design concept, menus and commands, screen layout and content, operator aids, and error handling. Specific recommendations are made from the research literature and the experience of designers of today's systems. The intention of the thesis is to provide a ready reference for system developers and programmers, with the belief that the application of these guidelines can improve user acceptance and reduce operational problems.
Recommended Citation
Springstead, Curtis, "Human factors in the design of computer application software" (1986). Theses. 3384.
https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/theses/3384
Included in
Business Administration, Management, and Operations Commons, Operations Research, Systems Engineering and Industrial Engineering Commons
