In the years since Jakob Nielsen's classic collection on
interface consistency first appeared, much has changed, and much
has stayed the same. On the one hand, there's been exponential
growth in the opportunities for following or disregarding the
principles of interface consistency-more computers, more
applications, more users, and of course the vast expanse of the
Web. On the other, there are the principles themselves, as
persistent and as valuable as ever.
In these contributed chapters, you'll find details on many methods
for seeking and enforcing consistency, along with bottom-line
analyses of its benefits and some warnings about its possible
dangers. Most of what you'll learn applies equally to hardware and
software development, and all of it holds real benefits for both
your organization and your users.
* Begins with a new preface by the collection's distinguished
editor.
* Details a variety of methods for attaining interface consistency,
including central control, user definitions, exemplary
applications, shared code, and model analysis.
* Presents a cost-benefits analysis of organizational efforts to
promote and achieve consistency.
* Examines and appraises the dimensions of consistency-consistency
within an application, across a family of applications, and
beyond.
* Makes the case for some unexpected benefits of interface
consistency while helping you avoid the risks it can sometimes
entail.
* Considers the consistency of interface elements other than screen
design.
* Includes case studies of major corporations that have instituted
programs to ensure the consistency of their products.
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