Download Situation-dependent spontaneous mobile information

robust, i.e. nothing critical will happen if the users makes a mistake. The users can
undo most of the actions.
3.3. Graphical Structure Analysis
To find a functional structure over the design we looked more closely on the
different elements which together create the base of the application. These
elements are the menus and the main window.
The most important element is the menus. They create a structure over the
application; with the help of the menus, the user will be able to click his way
through the application. The structure is heavily dependent on how well the menus
are working. Shouldn’t the menus work in the way the users expect them to, will
this give the users the negative impression of that the application is confusing. It
is through the structure that the user gets a mental overlook (how things are
connected) of the application design and if this isn’t positive, then the user won’t
continue to use the application.
The application should look as follows, cf. figure 1, It has a menu field (arrow 2, 3
and 4 in the picture below) which will always be available. Then it has a main
area (arrow 1) in which all information will be displayed. This area is dynamic,
and will change depending on what the users are doing in the application. This
makes it easy to get an overview of the application.
Figure 1: The application
18
Situation dependent spontaneous mobile information service for travelers