A Usability Designer at Work
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In this position paper I introduce the idea of having a usability designer role in development projects to enhance a user-centred design approach. This role is responsible for the usability in all phases of development, integrating usability design into the development process. It is my experience that there is a need for this kind of role, advocating for usability in the organisation and in all projects.
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تاریخ انتشار 2001