Usability engineering methods for software developers

Usability is most often defined as the acceptability of a system for a particular class of users carrying out specific tasks in specific environment. Ease of use affects performance of the user and his satisfaction, which finally regulates the wish of the user to use the product or not. Thus, it is of great importance for every software practitioner that he should not only be aware of varius usability methods, but also be able to determine the best method suited to a software project. In case of human-computer interaction (HCI), it is a must to determine the usability of the product before prototyping it.