RealAudio Summary Clips of GOMS Discussion

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These audio clips are excerpts from the discussions on the last day of the GOMS section. To hear the clips, you will need the RealAudio player version 2.x or greater installed on your computer. The player is available for most platforms from The RealAudio Home Page.

1. Does CMN-GOMS and KLM GOMS handle mental operations in an appropriate fashion?

Audio Discussion Question 1

2. Is there any empirical difference between the placement of the M operators in the KLM vs. CMN-GOMS?

Audio Discussion Question 2

3. How does learning time apply in the NGOMSL model?

Audio Discussion Question 3

4. In relation to selection rules, do people truly take time to think about how to perform a task in an IF-THEN-ELSE fashion? Should this be selection rules or selection heuristics?

Audio Discussion Question 4

5. What are the implications and short-comings of GOMS by the fact that it assumes error-free performance?

Audio Discussion Question 5

6. Since FITTS models have been found to accurately measure repetitive movements, does anyone see an application of FITTS in GOMS?

Audio Discussion Question 6

7. What are the benefits of using the GOMS task analysis technique over simple usability studies?

Audio Discussion Question 7

8. What needs to be done for GOMS models to become a standard design methodology?