Human-Computer Interface Development: Concepts and Systems for its Management

Hartson, H. Rex and Hix, Deborah (1986) Human-Computer Interface Development: Concepts and Systems for its Management. Technical Report TR-86-07, Computer Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Abstract

Human-computer interface management, from a computer science viewpoint, focuses on the process of developing quality human computer interfaces, including their representation, design, implementation, execution, evaluation, and maintenance. This survey presents important concepts of interface management: dialogue independence, structural modeling, specification, rapid prototyping, holistic software engineering, control structures, and support environments, including User Interface Management System Tools. Several systems for human-computer interface management are presented to illustrate these concepts.