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A comparison of usability evaluations conducted by different teams

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CHI '94: Conference Companion on Human Factors in Computing Systems

Pages 109 - 110

https://doi.org/10.1145/259963.260087

Published: 28 April 1994 Publication History

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A comparison of usability evaluations conducted by different teams
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CHI '94: Conference Companion on Human Factors in Computing Systems

April 1994

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DOI:10.1145/259963

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Howarth JSmith-Jackson THartson R(2009)Supporting novice usability practitioners with usability engineering toolsInternational Journal of Human-Computer Studies10.1016/j.ijhcs.2009.02.00367:6(533-549)Online publication date: 1-Jun-2009
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1016/j.ijhcs.2009.02.003
Vermeeren Aden Bouwmeester KAasman Jde Ridder H(2002)DEVAN: A tool for detailed video analysis of user test dataBehaviour & Information Technology10.1080/014492902100005171421:6(403-423)Online publication date: Jan-2002
https://doi.org/10.1080/0144929021000051714

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