The March Enterprise Architecture Forum introduces the concept of usability. This is the science of designing goods or software applications in such a way that they easily fulfil the requirements and expectations of users. In this forum we’ll find out why there is so much focus today on usability and the related topics of eye-tracking and user-centred design. We’ll examine the benefits and return on investment related to these issues. UNISA‘s usability laboratory is an example of the emphasis being placed on usability. Our presenter will share examples of usability and eye-tracking studies and results and give us a demonstration of the work taking place in the laboratory. Attendees will also gain an insight into how a focus on usability and user-centred design improves their delivery of the various layers of an enterprise architecture.
Our presenter, Marco Pretorius Marco Pretorius is Usability Manager and Researcher at the UNISA School of Computing, where he conducts usability and eye tracking tests and research. He is a Certified Usability Analyst (CUA) through Human Factors International (training in Sacramento, California). Marco completed a Masters degree (M Sc) in Computer Science and Information Technology at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, and achieved a Cum Laude result. During his Masters research he had an article published in the South African Computer Journal and received a best paper award at the South African Institute for Computer Scientists and Information Technologists conference in 2005.
