The InterMod methodology: An interface engineering process linked with software engineering stages

Abstract

InterMod is an interactive application design methodology which proposes using user-centred models to define requirements, describe human-computer dialogue, and evaluate prototypes. In addition, it promotes the early integration of interface models with system functionality. Based on Intermediate Description Design (IDD), which retrieves the formal description of models, InterMod makes it possible to quickly produce incremental prototypes and automatically adapt the design according to the modifications prompted by the evaluations. InterMod is composed of a series of phases. In this chapter we will discuss performance order, the formal models in each phase and the relationship between them. The T-InterMod tool helps designers in the development process according to the steps proposed by InterMod. This tool translates the models to XML. © 2009 Springer-Verlag London.