Towards a Model-Based Framework for Integrating Usability and Software Engineering Life Cycles

TL;DR

This paper proposes a process model that integrates usability engineering with software engineering throughout the development life cycle, aiming to improve collaboration and effectiveness.

Contribution

It introduces a novel model framework that enables concurrent usability and software engineering processes within a unified development infrastructure.

Findings

Conceptual framework for integrated life cycle management

Discussion of motivation and implementation challenges

Rationale for combined usability and software engineering processes

Abstract

In this position paper we propose a process model that provides a development infrastructure in which the usability engineering and software engineering life cycles co-exist in complementary roles. We describe the motivation, hurdles, rationale, arguments, and implementation plan for the need, specification, and the usefulness of such a model.