GOMS model of human–computer interaction

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The GOMS model of human–computer interaction is a cognitive modeling framework that predicts user performance by decomposing tasks into goals, operators, methods, and selection rules.

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GOMS model of user interaction 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cognitive modeling framework
human–computer interaction model
predictive user performance model
appliesTo command-based interfaces
form-filling interfaces
menu-based interfaces
routine, well-specified tasks
assumes skilled user behavior
well-learned tasks
basedOn decomposition of tasks into goals, operators, methods, and selection rules
benefit allows comparison of interface design alternatives without user testing
provides quantitative performance predictions
describes user cognitive structure during task performance
field cognitive psychology
human factors engineering
human–computer interaction
focusesOn expert performance rather than novice learning
goalDefinition goals represent what the user intends to accomplish
hasComponent goals
methods
operators
selection rules
hasFullForm Goals, Operators, Methods, and Selection rules model NERFINISHED
hasVariant CMN-GOMS NERFINISHED
CPM-GOMS NERFINISHED
Keystroke-Level Model NERFINISHED
NGOMSL NERFINISHED
isCharacterizedBy alternative methods for achieving goals
explicit representation of user goals
hierarchical task decomposition
selection rules for choosing among methods
specification of primitive operators
limitation best suited to expert, error-free performance
does not model errors well
does not model learning
methodDefinition methods represent procedures for accomplishing goals
operatorDefinition operators represent basic perceptual, motor, or cognitive actions
predicts number of user actions required
relative efficiency of alternative interface designs
task execution time
relatedTo cognitive architectures
keystroke-level analysis
task analysis methods in HCI
selectionRuleDefinition selection rules specify which method to use when multiple methods are available
usedFor analyzing human–computer interaction tasks
evaluating user interface efficiency
predicting user performance
task analysis

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Stuart K. Card notableWork GOMS model of human–computer interaction
Stuart Card knownFor GOMS model of human–computer interaction
this entity surface form: GOMS model
Stuart Card notableWork GOMS model of human–computer interaction
this entity surface form: GOMS model of user interaction