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Editorial from the March 2007 issue of Managing Automation

10 Rules for a Good User Interface

Posted on Wednesday, February 28, 2007 2:03:50 PM                                  Digg This Article   Add to Delicious

Abstract:Vendors of enterprise software, take heed. Here are 10 guidelines for creating user interfaces that will make customers happy.

1. Visibility of system status

The system should always keep users informed about what is going on.

2. Match between system and the real world

The system should speak the user's language, with words, phrases, and concepts familiar to the user, rather than system-oriented terms.

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