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SpecIfIc HcI GuIdelIneS
2.1 Guideline Categories
While principles are very general and applicable to wide areas and
aspects of human–computer interaction (HCI) design, guidelines
tend to be more specific. Table2.1 shows major criteria and areas for
which specific guidelines can be of help in HCI design. For instance,
in the criterion of “user type,” there could be further specific guide-
lines for specific age groups or gender.
Many guidelines in the categories listed in Table2.1 have been put
forth by a number of HCI researchers, practitioners, and organizations
over the years and are considered to be reasonably objective. ere is
even an international standard; the International Organization for
Standardization (ISO) 9241 document guides the ...