User-Centered System Design

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Designing systems from the outside (i.e., the user) and not from the inside (i.e., the hardware); a design philosopy that emphasizes the needs and abilities of the user, which is generally opposed to a philosopy that concentrates on efficient computation .

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Designing systems from the outside (i.e., the user) and not from the inside (i.e., the hardware); a design philosopy that emphasizes the needs and abilities of the user, which is generally opposed to a philosopy that concentrates on efficient computation <NormanDraper1986>. Author:

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