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ICT612 - Human Factors - Report

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Human Factors in Information Technology (ICT612)

   

Added on  2020-02-24

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This report will discuss the design of a website plays a significant role in determining the success of an organization. This report will define the lack of a proper interaction and user interface renders the website useless in its bid to introduce the user to its organization. It includes - a cost-benefit analysis of a good user interface for Atari's best electronics and human factors in Atari’s web design.

ICT612 - Human Factors - Report

   

Kansai University

   

Human Factors in Information Technology (ICT612)

   Added on 2020-02-24

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Human Factors 1HUMAN FACTORS Student’s Name CourseProfessor’s NameUniversity(City) StateDate
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Human Factors 2Human Factors Justification for Investment The design of a website plays a significant role in determining the success of anorganization. Mainly, this is because a website acts as a representation of the organization ingeneral. For this reason, lack of a proper interaction and user interface renders the websiteuseless in its bid to introduce the user to its organization. On the other hand, a good userinterface allows for easy and efficient interaction for the user (Khuff, 2017). As a result, manybrowsers value interesting websites that possess intuitive user interfaces that guide them inperforming their task in any engaging manner. In this regard, it is imperative for a company toinvest in a quality web design and user interface as it easily attracts customers and propels onlinetraffic. Cost benefit analysis of a good user interface for Atari Best Electronics It is imperative to note that investment in a quality website would be very beneficial forAtari Best Electronics. Currently, the website interface and design is unattractive andcomplicated for the user. However, making it more and attractive and easier for its clients to usewould significantly improve the traffic to the website and, in turn improve the profitability of thefirm. Primarily, one of the most important benefits of a good UI is that it is easier for the user tonavigate through the website and users would require minimum help to exploit it. In this regard,it reduces the number of clients that the firm losses owing to difficulties in using the website.Indeed, this would enhance the number of clients retained and, hence, enhance its profitability.
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Human Factors 3Additionally, investing in the project will significantly reduce the short production costsof the business. More specifically, the Atari electronics will save a lot of money in productioncosts by focusing on the development process of new and existing products. As such, if thewebsite offers a platform for users to pinpoint faults in the products offered by the firm, then thefirm can correct the same as early as possible. Subsequently, this leads to a reservation of thecompany’s reputation before any major damage occurs as regards to faulty company products.Usually, when the firm’s reputation suffers, its product’s reputation also suffers. Therefore,investing in an interactive UI will save the business a lot of money over the short-term. In the same way, the investing in the project would lower the firm’s long term costs.More precisely, it will allow the business to spend less money on fixing problems that the usersfind as being unacceptable in the website. Instead, the firm would be able to spend more time inconducting improvements that would make its products and the lives of its customers better.Consequently, the firm would be able to invest in other projects instead of fixing problemsassociated with a poor website design. Over the long term period, the firm would save a lot ofmoney, hence allowing it to expand its operations and become more profitable.Regardless of the benefits, the firm will incur various costs to ensure that the projectmaterializes into a success. Fundamentally, the firm will have to spend money on experts inhuman factors and usability to enhance the website. Approximately, the firm will part with adaily rate of $650 for a period of five days. Although this can be costly for the firm in the shortrun, the long term benefits associated with the new website would be manifold. In this regard, itis recommended that the firm should consider investing in the project. The benefits associatedwith the project significantly outweigh its costs.
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Human Factors 4An Analysis and Evaluation of Atari Best ElectronicsThe Attractiveness of the designAt first glance, the Atari Best Electronics website is unattractive and complicated.Primarily, its user interface and design is highly intricate and complex, and the user might betempted to log out of the sight. What is more, the graphics are poor and low quality. One mayargue that the firm did not put much thought in the designing of the website. As a result, the firmmay lose many potential clients as they are unable to navigate swiftly through the site.Furthermore, the organization of the various aspects and products offered by the firm are put in adisorganized manner. Generally, the website is poorly created. NavigationIt is worth noting that navigating through the website is tedious and mind numbing.Ordinarily, navigation plays a major role in creating a memorable user experience, therebyallowing an extended stay on the website. Therefore, the poor navigation system on the websiteaffects user engagement, thereby discouraging users. Thus, it is recommended that the firmshould improve its navigation system to possess a distinct, simple and consistent steering. Itshould ensure that the site is visually separated in a manner that allows the user to find aparticular thing. It should include a menu button hat distinguishes between various texts. Menulinks should also be included to help users to easily figure out their direction. Overall Utility of the site
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