A conceptual model of the axiomatic usability evaluation method

Abstract

This paper describes a new usability evaluation method developed for consumer electronics. This method, Axiomatic Evaluation, is based on Axiomatic Design theory, a formalized methodology that can be used to represent a variety of design problems. From this perspective, to generate a design that meets the perceived needs, designers should first specify the design goals of "what we want to achieve", and then start the design process with a clear description of "how we will achieve it", so that the recursive "design/build/test" cycle could be reduced. © 2011 Springer-Verlag.