The Implication of External Constraints on User Experience (UX): Prioritizing User Experience Dimensions on Mobile Devices

Abstract

Technological expansion and ICT has seen a quick revolution in development of mobile devices which has facilitated efficiency in mobile related services. The constant expansion on services from mobile devices brings in the complications in terms of utilizing these services. Mobile devices were originally designed for purposes of communication, but the additional provision of data services has posed a challenge; attempting to provide users with powerful computing services through small interfaces. Mobile devices have limited set of resources as compared to desktop computers (PCs), particularly small screens. What has been done to minimize on these limitations, is centralized to achieving better user interfaces but not better user experiences. With user interfaces, more focus is put on the device rather than the user of the device. Hence the main goal of this project was to prioritize user experience dimensions through identifying, and examining the implications of mobile devices’ external constraints on user experience, and proposing an algorithm that enhances data delivery and presentation in small interfaces