Design Tactics - Usability

Design tactics, based on the book 'Software Architecture in Practice' by Len Bass et al.

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Runtime Tactics
Supports the user during system execution.

Support User Initiative

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Support System Initiative

Task Model
Know what the user is attempting and provide assistance.

User Model
Maintain a model of the user.

System Model
Maintain a model of the system.

Design-Time Tactics
Based on the iterative nature of user interface design and supports the interface developer at design time.

Separate User Interface
Separate the user interface from the rest of the application.