User-Centered Design

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Approach to system design and development that aims to make interactive systems more usable by focusing on the use of the system; applying human factors, ergonomics and usability knowledge and techniques.

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A survey of user-centered design practice

the practice of the following principles, the active involvement of users for a clear understanding of user and task requirements, iterative design and evaluation, and a multi-disciplinary approach

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OVERRIDE Process→Framework. 'The practice of the following principles' design philosophy.

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plural: User-Centered Designs
possessive: User-Centered Design's
pluralpossessive: User-Centered Designs'

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