Chapter 12

Addressing Usability Requirements in Mobile Software Development

Rafael Capilla1; Laura Carvajal2; Hui Lin2    1 Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain2 Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Madrid, Spain

Abstract

Usability is an important quality requirement for many of today’s software applications, with the complexity of modern user interfaces and the quick reaction required by users demanding highly usable software. However, usability is many times poorly addressed because usability requirements often require an additional implementation effort. In addition, usability is sometimes rarely described in the software architecture so it is difficult to perceive where and how usability impacts the software design. In this chapter, ...

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