SIST EN ISO/IEC 25063:2017
(Main)Systems and software engineering - Systems and software product Quality Requirements and Evaluation (SQuaRE) - Common Industry Format (CIF) for usability: Context of use description (ISO/IEC 25063:2014)
Systems and software engineering - Systems and software product Quality Requirements and Evaluation (SQuaRE) - Common Industry Format (CIF) for usability: Context of use description (ISO/IEC 25063:2014)
ISO/IEC 25063:2014 describes the Common Industry Format (CIF) for context of use descriptions and specifies the contents of both high-level and detailed descriptions of the context of use for an existing, intended, implemented or deployed system. A context-of-use description includes information about the users and other stakeholder groups, the characteristics of each user group, the goals of the users, the tasks of the users, and the environment(s) in which the system is used.
The context of use description is applicable to software and hardware systems, products or services (excluding generic products, such as a display screen or keyboard). It is important to gather and analyse information on the current context in order to understand and then describe the context that will apply in the future system. The context of use description provides a collection of data relevant for analysis, specification, design and evaluation of an interactive system from the perspective of the various user groups and other stakeholders.
System- und Software-Engineering - Qualitätskriterien und Bewertung von Systemen und Softwareprodukten (SQuaRE) - Allgemeines Industrieformat (CIF) zur Gebrauchstauglichkeit: Nutzungskontextbeschreibung (ISO/IEC 25063:2014)
Ingénierie des systèmes et du logiciel - Exigences de qualité et évaluation des systèmes et du logiciel (SQuaRE) - Format industriel commun (CIF) pour l'utilisabilité: Description du contexte d'utilisation (ISO/IEC 25063:2014)
L'ISO/IEC 25063:2014 spécifie les contenus des descriptions - à la fois générales et détaillées - du contexte d'utilisation d'un système, produit ou service existant, conçu ou mis en ?uvre.
La description du contexte d'utilisation s'applique aux systèmes, produits ou services des logiciels et matériels (à l'exception des produits génériques, tels qu'un écran d'affichage ou clavier). La description du contexte d'utilisation est destinée à être utilisée dans le cadre de documents relatifs au niveau système, dérivés des processus de développement tels que ceux figurant dans l'ISO 9241‑210 et dans les normes de procédés/processus de l'ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 7.
L'ISO/IEC 25063:2014 n'impose aucun type de méthode, cycle de vie, ni procédé/processus.
L'élément d'information d'un contexte d'utilisation peut être intégré dans tous les types de modèles de processus.
NOTE Afin d'établir des modèles de processus, l'ISO/IEC/TR 24774[16] et l'ISO/IEC 15504‑2[9] spécifient respectivement les exigences de format et de conformité applicables aux modèles de procédés/processus. En outre, l'ISO/IEC 15289[8] définit les types et le contenu des éléments d'information élaborés et utilisés dans les modèles de processus dans le cadre de la gestion du cycle de vie du système et du logiciel. L'ISO/IEC 15504‑5[10] et l'ISO/IEC 15504‑6[11] définissent les produits fabriqués, y compris les éléments d'information, à des fins d'évaluation de la capacité des procédés (ou processus). Les modèles de processus et les éléments d'information associés à la conception centrée sur l'opérateur humain des systèmes interactifs sont contenus respectivement dans l'ISO/TR 18529[13] et dans l'ISO/TS 18152[12].
L'ISO/IEC 25063:2014 décrit également la finalité de l'utilisation des descriptions du contexte d'utilisation et identifie les utilisateurs cibles des descriptions du contexte d'utilisation.
Si l'ISO/IEC 25063:2014 spécifie les éléments de contenu nécessaires à un descriptif de contexte d'utilisation, elle n'impose cependant aucune structure ni présentation particulières concernant la documentation du contexte d'utilisation.
Sistemi in programska oprema - Zahteve za kakovost in vrednotenje sistemov in programske opreme (SQuaRE) - Skupni industrijski format (CIF) za uporabnost: kontekst opisa uporabe (ISO/IEC 25063:2014)
Standard ISO/IEC 25063:2014 opisuje skupni industrijski format (CIF) za opise kontekstov uporabe ter določa visokonivojske in podrobne opise konteksta uporabe za obstoječi, predvideni ali uvedeni sistem oziroma sistem v uporabi. Opis konteksta uporabe vključuje informacije o uporabnikih in drugih skupinah interesnih strani, lastnostih posamezne skupine uporabnikov, ciljih uporabnikov, nalogah uporabnikov in okoljih, v katerih se sistem uporablja.
Opis konteksta uporabe se uporablja za sisteme programske in strojne opreme, izdelke ali storitve, vendar ne za izdelke za splošno uporabo, kot so zasloni ali tipkovnice. Za razumevanje in opis konteksta, ki se bo uporabljal v prihodnjem sistemu, je treba zbirati in analizirati informacije o trenutnem kontekstu. Opis konteksta uporabe podaja zbirko podatkov za analizo, specifikacijo, načrt in vrednotenje interaktivnega sistema z vidika različnih skupin uporabnikov in drugih interesnih strani.
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN ISO/IEC 25063:2017
01-december-2017
Sistemi in programska oprema - Zahteve za kakovost in vrednotenje sistemov in
programske opreme (SQuaRE) - Skupni industrijski format (CIF) za uporabnost:
kontekst opisa uporabe (ISO/IEC 25063:2014)
Systems and software engineering - Systems and software product Quality
Requirements and Evaluation (SQuaRE) - Common Industry Format (CIF) for usability:
Context of use description (ISO/IEC 25063:2014)
System- und Software-Engineering - Qualitätskriterien und Bewertung von Systemen
und Softwareprodukten (SQuaRE) - Allgemeines Industrieformat (CIF) zur
Gebrauchstauglichkeit: Nutzungskontextbeschreibung (ISO/IEC 25063:2014)
Ingénierie des systèmes et du logiciel - Exigences de qualité et évaluation des systèmes
et du logiciel (SQuaRE) - Format industriel commun (CIF) pour l'utilisabilité: Description
du contexte d'utilisation (ISO/IEC 25063:2014)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO/IEC 25063:2017
ICS:
35.080 Programska oprema Software
SIST EN ISO/IEC 25063:2017 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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EN ISO/IEC 25063
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
May 2017
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 35.080
English Version
Systems and software engineering - Systems and software
product Quality Requirements and Evaluation (SQuaRE) -
Common Industry Format (CIF) for usability: Context of
use description (ISO/IEC 25063:2014)
Ingénierie des systèmes et du logiciel - Exigences de System- und Software-Engineering - Qualitätskriterien
qualité et évaluation des systèmes et du logiciel und Bewertung von Systemen und Softwareprodukten
(SQuaRE) - Format industriel commun (CIF) pour (SQuaRE) - Allgemeines Industrieformat (CIF) zur
l'utilisabilité: Description du contexte d'utilisation Gebrauchstauglichkeit: Nutzungskontextbeschreibung
(ISO/IEC 25063:2014) (ISO/IEC 25063:2014)
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The text of ISO/IEC 25063:2014 has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/IEC JTC 1 “Information
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INTERNATIONAL ISO/IEC
STANDARD 25063
First edition
2014-03-15
Systems and software engineering —
Systems and software product
Quality Requirements and Evaluation
(SQuaRE) — Common Industry Format
(CIF) for usability: Context of use
description
Ingénierie des systèmes et du logiciel — Exigences de qualité et
évaluation des systèmes et du logiciel (SQuaRE) — Format industriel
commun (CIF) pour l’utilisabilité: Description du contexte d’utilisation
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Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Conformance . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Purposes and types of context of use descriptions . 4
4.1 General . 4
4.2 Initial outline of the context of use . 6
4.3 Detailed context of use descriptions . 6
4.4 Context of use for an evaluation . 7
4.5 Context of use information included in a product description. 7
5 Elements of a context of use description . 8
5.1 General . 8
5.2 Subject of the context of use description . 9
5.3 User population .10
5.4 Goals and responsibilities of the user group and the organization .13
5.5 Tasks of the users .14
5.6 Environment(s) of the user .16
5.7 Problems .18
Annex A (informative) Initial outline of the context of use .20
Annex B (informative) Users of the context of use .21
Annex C (informative) Example of a context of use checklist .23
Bibliography .32
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Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) and IEC (the International Electrotechnical
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work. In the field of information technology, ISO and IEC have established a joint technical committee,
ISO/IEC JTC 1.
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Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
ISO/IEC 25063 was prepared by Joint Technical Committee ISO/IEC JTC 1, Information technology,
Subcommittee SC 7, Software and systems engineering, in collaboration with Technical Committee
ISO/TC 159, Ergonomics, Subcommittee SC 4, Ergonomics of human-system interaction.
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Introduction
[4]
The human-centred design approach of ISO 9241-210 is well established and focuses specifically
on making systems usable. Usability can be achieved by applying human-centred design and testing
throughout the life cycle. In order to enable a human-centred approach to be adopted, it is important
that all the relevant types of information related to usability (information items) are identified and
communicated. This identification and communication enables the usability of a system to be designed
and tested.
This International Standard provides a framework and consistent terminology for describing the context
of use of an interactive system. It is intended to assist developers in documenting and communicating
usability-related information through the system development life cycle.
The Common Industry Format (CIF) for Usability family of International Standards is described in
[19] [17]
ISO/IEC TR 25060 and is part of the SQuaRE series (ISO/IEC 25000 to ISO/IEC 25099) of standards
on systems and software product quality requirements and evaluation.
The CIF family of standards uses definitions that are consistent with the ISO 9241 series of standards
(Ergonomics of human system interaction), as this is the terminology that is normally used for this
subject matter.
CIF standards are planned for the following information items:
— Context of use description (ISO/IEC 25063);
— User needs report (ISO/IEC 25064);
— User requirements specification (planned ISO/IEC 25065);
— User interaction specification;
— User interface specification;
— Evaluation report (planned ISO/IEC 25066);
— Field data report.
The CIF standards are part of the “Extension Division” of the ISO/IEC 25000 “SQuaRE” series of
International Standards (see Figure 1).
Figure 1 — Organization of SQuaRE series of International Standards
[2] [18]
Context of use is defined in ISO 9241-11. The system quality model in ISO/IEC 25010 incorporates
context of use.
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[4]
Figure 2 — Relationship of CIF documents to user centred design in ISO 9241-210 and system
[7]
life cycle processes in ISO/IEC 15288
Figure 2 illustrates the interdependence of these information items with the human-centred design
[4]
activities described in ISO 9241-210 as well as the corresponding System Life Cycle processes
[7]
described in ISO/IEC 15288. The figure depicts the activities as a set of intersecting areas. The circles
overlap to represent that the activities are not separate, but rather, overlapping in time and scope and
the outcome of each activity provides the input to one or more other activities. As each human-centred
design activity can provide input to any other, there is no starting point, no end point, or linear process
intended.
Human-centred design relies on user needs that are first identified based on the Context of Use analysis.
User needs are documented in the User Needs Report (ISO/IEC 25064), which is an intermediate
deliverable that links the Context of Use Description (ISO/IEC 25063) that contains Information about
the users, their tasks and the organizational and physical environment, to the user requirements.
These items are developed during the Stakeholders Requirements Definition Process described in
[7]
ISO/IEC 15288.
The “Produce design solutions” activity focuses on designing user interaction that meets user
requirements. This activity takes place during the Architectural Design, Implementation, and Integration
[7]
processes described in ISO/IEC 15288 and produces the information items “User Interaction
Specification” and the “User Interface Specification”.
The “Evaluate” activity starts at the earliest stages in the project, evaluating design concepts to obtain
a better understanding of the user needs. Design solutions can be evaluated multiple times as the
interactive system is being developed, and can produce various types of evaluation report, and usability
[20] [7]
data such as that described in ISO/IEC 25062 can support the ISO/IEC 15288 validation process
that confirms that the system complies with the stakeholder requirements.
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Systems and software engineering — Systems and software
product Quality Requirements and Evaluation (SQuaRE) —
Common Industry Format (CIF) for usability: Context of use
description
1 Scope
This International Standard specifies the contents of both high-level and detailed descriptions of context
of use for an existing, intended, designed or implemented system, product or service.
The context of use description is applicable to software and hardware systems, products or services
(excluding generic products, such as a display screen or keyboard). The description of the context of
use is intended to be used as part of system-level documentation resulting from development processes
such as those in ISO 9241-210 and ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 7 process standards.
This International Standard does not prescribe any kind of method, life cycle or process.
The context of use information item can be integrated into any type of process model.
[16] [9]
NOTE For the purpose of establishing process models, ISO/IEC TR 24774 and ISO/IEC 15504-2 specify
[8]
the format and conformance requirements for process models, respectively. In addition, ISO/IEC 15289 defines
the types and content of information items developed and used in process models for system and software life cycle
[10] [11]
management. ISO/IEC 15504-5 and ISO/IEC 15504-6 define work products, including information items,
for the purpose of process capability assessment. Process models and associated information items for human-
[13] [12]
centred design of interactive systems are contained in ISO/TR 18529 and ISO/TS 18152 , respectively.
This International Standard also describes the purposes for which context of use descriptions are used,
and identifies the intended users of context of use descriptions.
While this International Standard specifies the required content elements of a context of use description,
it does not prescribe any particular structure or layout for documenting the context of use.
2 Conformance
A description of the context of use conforms to this International Standard if it contains all the required
elements specified in Clause 5.
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
accessibility
extent to which products, systems, services, environments and facilities can be used by people from
a population with the widest range of characteristics and capabilities to achieve a specified goal in a
specified context of use
Note 1 to entry: Context of use includes direct use or use supported by assistive technologies.
[SOURCE: ISO 26800:2011, 2.1]
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3.2
context of use
users, tasks, equipment (hardware, software and materials), and the physical and social environments
in which a system, product or service is used
[SOURCE: ISO 9241-11:1998, 3.5, modified — In the definition, “product” has been replaced by “system,
product or service”.]
Note 1 to entry: In this International Standard, equipment is described as part of the technical and technological
environment.
3.3
effectiveness
accuracy and completeness with which users achieve specified goals
[SOURCE: ISO 9241-11:1998, 3.2]
3.4
efficiency
resources expended in relation to the accuracy and completeness with which users achieve goals
[SOURCE: ISO 9241-11:1998, 3.3]
3.5
goal
intended outcome
[SOURCE: ISO 9241-11:1998, 3.8]
3.6
human-centred design
approach to system design and development that aims to make interactive systems more usable by
focusing on the use of the system; applying human factors, ergonomics and usability knowledge and
techniques
Note 1 to entry: The term “human-centred design” is used rather than “user-centred design” in order to emphasize
that this standard also addresses impacts on a number of stakeholders, not just those typically considered as
users. However, in practice, these terms are often used synonymously.
Note 2 to entry: Usable systems can provide a number of benefits including improved productivity, enhanced user
wellbeing, avoidance of stress, increased accessibility, and reduced risk of harm.
[SOURCE: ISO 9241-210:2010, 2.7]
3.7
information item
separately identifiable body of information that is produced and stored for human use during a system
or software life cycle
[SOURCE: ISO/IEC 15289:2006, 5.11]
3.8
interactive system
combination of hardware, software and/or services that receives input from and communicates output
to users
Note 1 to entry: This includes, where appropriate, packaging, branding, user documentation, online help, support
and training.
[SOURCE: ISO 9241-210:2010, 2.8]
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3.9
persona
representation of a type of user that includes a concise summary of the characteristics of the user that
is most informative to the design or illustrative of specific user requirements
Note 1 to entry: A persona typically includes behaviour patterns, goals, skills, attitudes, and environment, with a
few fictional personal details to make the persona a realistic character.
3.10
requirement
condition or capability that must be met or possessed by a system, system component, product, or
service to satisfy an agreement, standard, specification, or other formally imposed documents
Note 1 to entry: Requirements include the quantified and documented needs, wants, and expectations of the
sponsor, customer, and other stakeholders.
[SOURCE: ISO/IEC/IEEE 24765:2010, 3.2506]
3.11
satisfaction
freedom from discomfort, and positive attitudes towards the use of the product
[SOURCE: ISO 9241-11:1998, 3.4]
3.12
stakeholder
individual or organization having a right, share, claim, or interest in a system or in its possession of
characteristics that meet their needs and expectations
[SOURCE: ISO/IEC 15288:2008, 4.29]
3.13
system
combination of interacting elements organized to achieve one or more stated purposes
Note 1 to entry: A system may be considered as a product or as the services it provides.
Note 2 to entry: In practice, the interpretation of its meaning is frequently clarified by the use of an associative
noun, e.g. aircraft system. Alternatively the word system may be substituted simply by a context-dependent
synonym, e.g. aircraft, though this may then obscure a system principles perspective.
[SOURCE: ISO/IEC 15288:2008, 4.31]
3.14
task
activities required to achieve a goal
[SOURCE: ISO 9241-11:1998, 3.9]
3.15
usability
extent to which a system, product or service can be used by specified users to achieve specified goals
with effectiveness, efficiency and satisfaction in a specified context of use
[SOURCE: ISO 9241-210, 2.13]
3.16
user
person who interacts with a system, product or service
Note 1 to entry: A person who uses the output or service provided by a system. For example, a bank customer who
visits a branch, receives a paper statement, or carries out telephone banking using a call centre can be considered
a user.
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[SOURCE: ISO 26800:2011, 2.10]
3.17
user experience
person’s perceptions and responses that result from the use and/or anticipated use of a product, system
or service
Note 1 to entry: User experience includes all the users’ emotions, beliefs, preferences, perceptions, physical and
psychological responses, behaviours and accomplishments that occur before, during and after use.
Note 2 to entry: User experience is a consequence of brand image, presentation, functionality, system performance,
interactive behaviour, and assistive capabilities of the interactive system; the user’s internal and physical state
resulting from prior experiences, attitudes, skills and personality; and the context of use.
Note 3 to entry: Usability, when interpreted from the perspective of the users’ personal goals, can include the
kind of perceptual and emotional aspects typically associated with user experience. Usability criteria can be
established so as to assess aspects of user experience.
[SOURCE: ISO 9241-210:2010, 2.15]
3.18
user interface
all components of an interactive system (software or hardware) that provide information and controls
for the user to accomplish specific tasks with the interactive system
[SOURCE: ISO 9241-110:2006, 3.9]
3.19
user need
prerequisite identified as necessary for a user, or a set of users, to achieve an intended outcome, implied
or stated within a specific context of use
[SOURCE: ISO/IEC 25064:2013, 4.19]
3.20
user requirements
usage requirements
requirements for use that provide the basis for design and evaluation of interactive systems to meet
identified user needs
Note 1 to entry: User requirements are derived from user needs and capabilities in order to make use of the
system in an effective, efficient, safe and satisfying manner.
Note 2 to entry: User requirements specify the extent to which user needs and capabilities are to be met when
using the system. They are not requirements on the users.
Note 3 to entry: In software-engineering terms, user requirements comprise both “functional” and “non-
functional” requirements based on user needs and capabilities.
[SOURCE: ISO/IEC TR 25060:2010, 2.21]
4 Purposes and types of context of use descriptions
4.1 General
The description of the context of use provides common information that is needed for use in conjunction
with the other information items that are to be produced relating to human centred design. Information
about the context of use provides a basis for designing a product that is usable in the intended context of
use, and helps maintain a human-centred design focus within the project.
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Context of use information can be captured in a variety of forms, and descriptions of the context of use
can be formatted to meet the needs of particular audiences.
EXAMPLE 1 Sources of context of use information include:
— Documentation of conducted interviews with users.
— Documentation of observations of users in their real environment.
— Diaries completed by users over a period of time describing their real context of use.
— Documentation of conducted observations of users.
— Documentation of user performance measurements.
— Video files of individual users showing them in their real environment.
EXAMPLE 2 Examples of different representations that can be used to describe the context of use (or parts of
the context of use) include:
— Complete descriptions of users, tasks, equipment (hardware, software and materials), and the physical and
social environments that constitute a detailed context of use description using a structured format (such as
Annex C).
— Narrative descriptions of the context of use (referred to as “scenarios of use”, “context scenarios”, “as is”
scenarios or “problem scenarios”) for each user group, typically based on user interviews.
— Descriptions of users in terms of personas, which represent a type of user by providing a concise summary
of characteristics of an instance of a user, and can include issues such as goals, tasks, skills, attitudes, and
environmental conditions.
The most common types of context of use descriptions are listed below, described in more detail in
the sub-clauses indicated. Depending on the particular design and development situation it could be
necessary to describe some or all of these.
4.2 Initial outline of the context of use
4.3 Detailed context of use descriptions
4.3.1 Current context of use
4.3.2 Intended context of use
4.3.3 Context of use specified as
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