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An application of menu design principles to an energy management system
Author(s) -
Latta David R.,
Schulze Lawrence J. H.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
process safety progress
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.378
H-Index - 40
eISSN - 1547-5913
pISSN - 1066-8527
DOI - 10.1002/prs.680160306
Subject(s) - computer science , selection (genetic algorithm) , response time , human–computer interaction , energy (signal processing) , variable (mathematics) , artificial intelligence , operating system , mathematical analysis , statistics , mathematics
The organization of a menu can significantly affect user response time when selecting targets from that menu. Previous empirical studies have used laboratory tests to suggest menu design rules that can optimize user response. This study applied the design rules to a menu used for display selection on an Energy Management System. In such a study, the total number of menu targets and the relationships among them is not variable, so some compromises must be made when applying the rules. This study produced a new menu that had measurable improvement in user response time over the existing menu. Design rules regarding grouping of targets and methods of organization were successfully applied during the menu redesign.