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2. Know the information design goals; 3. Define critical design goals; 4. Define information quality goals. Table 6.2 Information Use Model and Information Design Goals Requirements Information Design Goals (ARRCUPA) The required Available information is available The information can be quickly and easily obtained Retrievable The information can be quickly and easily read Readable The information can be quickly and easily understood Clear The information can be quickly and easily used Usable The whole experienced is pleasant Pleasant The information works Accurate 6.2.1 Information use model and information design goals Information quality goals are based on critical design goals (see next section) that you will define for each information element. The information elements themselves are identified by (1) visualizing how the software will be used and (2) looking at users requirements concerning the need for, and use of, information. Toward that end, you need to think of the tasks users will perform, the task scenarios, the task environment, users characteristics, their information needs, and how they will use each information element. Previous Table of Contents Next [an error occurred while processing this directive]