This is a detailed study note which I prepared during the course of Human-Computer Interaction by Udacity and Georgia Institute of Technology. Hope you guys find value in it.

User 🔄 Task

The interface you are designing should be transparent enough so that, the user can just visit and complete the task they wanted to instead of giving up more time on learning how to perform that task.

If the user is taking more time on understanding the platform - ❌ BAD UI & UX

How to identify a Task?

• Watch real users
• Talk to them
• Start small
• Abstract up
• You are not your user

Users

• Processor - Behaviourism. Take information In and Spit it Out without thinking much.
• Predictor - Cognitivism. User takes the inputs in and process everything inside their head and then form a decision
• Participant - Functionalism, System Psychology

Gulf of Execution

The gulf of execution is the gap between a user's goal for action and the means to execute that goal.

• Identify Intention
• Identify Action
• Execute in Interface

Five Tips for Gulf of Execution: