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PUBLICATIONS

Usability Standards: Are they effective in fostering good usability practice?

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Author(s)

Mary F. Theofanos, Whitney Quesenbery, Dean Barker, Lisa Battle, Mike Paciello, Mary Beth Rettger

Abstract

Do standards have a place in developing our usability practice? From those who believe they are a critical part of developing the profession to those who think they get in the way of creativity, standards provoke strong opinions. At Usability Professionals¿ Association (UPA) 2006 conference a panel of professionals looked at the role and effectiveness of standards in our profession from several different perspectives.
Conference Title
USability Professional's Association 2006
Pub Type
Conferences

Keywords

standards, usability

Citation

Theofanos, M. , Quesenbery, W. , Barker, D. , Battle, L. , Paciello, M. and , M. (2006), Usability Standards: Are they effective in fostering good usability practice?, USability Professional's Association 2006 (Accessed October 1, 2025)

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Created June 14, 2006, Updated February 17, 2017
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