“Cost of knowledge” issues from specifications
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The cost of knowledge characteristic function was introduced by Card, Pirolli and Mackinlay in 1994 as a design tool. This paper explores the value of deriving the function from system specifications. Automating the process enables technical designers (programmers) to see usability issues.
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