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- ZeitschriftenartikelThe Crucial Role of Cultural Probes in Participatory Design for and with Older Adults(i-com: Vol. 17, No. 2, 2018) Maaß, Susanne; Buchmüller, SandraSoftware systems meant to support older adults often are not well accepted as they do not meet the expectations and requirements of the target group. An involvement of older adults in system design seems imperative. The project ParTec investigated and evaluated techniques for participatory software development with regard to their suitability for communication and equal cooperation with older adults. With a group of 15 retirees we developed concepts for an online neighbourhood platform. Using various participatory techniques researchers and participants developed a deep common understanding of everyday life in early retirement, determined requirements and co-created design ideas and concepts. We will show that the use of cultural probes with subsequent qualitative interviews forms an ideal starting point and a strong fundament for a participatory design process with older adults.
- KonferenzbeitragTowards Sustainable Software(INFORMATIK 2023 - Designing Futures: Zukünfte gestalten, 2023) Majuntke, Verena; Obermaier, FrederikAs the ecological impact of human activities becomes an increasing concern, the need for sustainable practices extends to the software industry. This paper presents a structured map of techniques and best practices for enhancing software sustainability, defined as software that minimizes environmental impact and maximizes resource efficiency while considering economic and social factors. The map is aimed at organizations and development teams ready to implement sustainable measures, offering a collection of well-known techniques and best practices. The insights were gathered through a literature review and further enriched by open interviews with four experts from software development, providing both theoretical and practical perspectives. By adopting and implementing these sustainable software development practices, organizations can contribute to the global effort to mitigate the environmental impact of technology and promote responsible resource usage.
- KonferenzbeitragUsability Readiness of German Software SMEs – Three Segments and their Characteristics(Mensch & Computer 2014 - Tagungsband, 2014) Werder, Karl; Haake, Phillip; Mädche, AlexanderGerman small-and-medium sized software companies are facing an increasing pressure by their users with regards to usability expectations. While some software companies still heavily emphasize functional aspects of their products, others have identified the potential of usability to differentiate themselves. The study has an exploratory nature and employs cluster analysis to investigate responses of German SME software companies with a specific focus on usability. We identify three segments of companies, i.e. Usability Sleeper, Usability Executers and Usability Performers. While the first perform worst, the Usability Executers show high usability readiness with regard to software development (SD) processes. Usability Performers further separate themselves through higher employees’ expertise. Subsequent analysis of these sub-segments reveals that business sector and management support are key differentiators amongst them. For practitioners the results presented in this paper describe the characteristics of SME software companies in Germany with mature usability.