GEOG 583
Geospatial System Analysis and Design

Lesson 7 Reading Assignment

Lesson 7 Reading Assignment

The lesson 7 readings focus on usability testing and the cost benefit analysis. Both are very important components of your analysis, since they provide information on the usability of design, as well as valuable information to stakeholders on the costs of the system.

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Schulz, M., Huiber, J., & Bandrova, T. (2021, December). A set of criteria for evaluating map application design in a mobile environment. In Proceedings of the ICA (Vol. 4, pp. 1-8). Copernicus GmbH.

Think About:

This article provides information on the different elements that should be included in a usability study including cartography, UI/UX, Mobile Design Conventions, usability, and functionality, among others. While you are reading, consider which design elements will be important for your usability testing, and how you will assess your users.

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Ansyah, A. S. S., Masruri, M. Z., & Rochimah, S. (2023, October). Usability Testing of User Experience and User Interface Design on Mobile Map Applications: A Comparative Study of User Perception and Interaction. In 2023 14th International Conference on IEEE

Think About:

This article focuses on the different usability testing methods to gather information on the operability, navigability, accessibility, usability, and other metrics of your system. It requires developing a set of questions for your users to answer, which provides metrics to evaluate the system. Some of the information is provided in the module content, but the article provides specific examples and more detailed explanations that will be valuable for your own design. While you’re reading, think about which usability method will be most applicable for your design and what questions you can consider asking your users.

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Babinski, G., Fumia, D., Reynolds, T., Singh, P., Scott, T., & Zerbe, R. (2012). An Analysis of Benefits from Use of Geographic Information Systems by King County, Washington. Richard Zerbe and Associates.

Think About:

This article discusses the methods for developing a cost/benefit analysis, and shows an effective table for visualizing the cost benefit analysis. While you are reading, think about how you will research the monetary costs of your geospatial design, and consider the costs of not having the design and/or having a current (less efficient) design.