URU: A platform for prototyping and testing compatibility of multifunction interfaces with user knowledge schemata

Abstract

We present a platform for prototyping and testing the information architecture of multifunctional products. A prototyping component supports the creation of feature outlines and their rendering into clickable prototypes. A user testing component implements an experimental method for characterizing the schemata operations involved during first use of multistate interfaces. Generation of the experimental material is automated via natural language processing techniques. The platform supports remote type of interface testing and fits well the needs for agile and data-informed user-centered design.