INTERCULTURAL USEWARE ENGINEERING: EXPERIENCES FROM ANALYSIS OF USER REQUIREMENTS IN MAINLAND CHINA

摘要

In case of product localization, it is necessary to know the specific user needs of the cultural-oriented product/system. It is necessary to analyze the culture-specific user-requirements. Such an analysis is the basis for a culture-specific user interface design. To get valid analyzing data from the evaluation of the current systems or prototypes with a culture-specific user interface, an intercultural evaluation is necessary. This paper describes the analysis of culture-specific information from users in Mainland China and the application of different methods for different design issues, especially in an intercultural context.