Usability Evaluation Model for Mobile Banking Applications Interface: Model Evaluation Process using Experts' Panel

Authors

  • Hamisu Ibrahim Abubakar School of Computing, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Kedah Darul Aman, Malaysia.
  • Nor Laily Hashim School of Computing, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Kedah Darul Aman, Malaysia.
  • Azham Hussain School of Computing, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Kedah Darul Aman, Malaysia.

Keywords:

Evaluation Process, Experts' Model Evaluation, Mobile Banking,

Abstract

Many of the existing usability evaluation models for mobile applications have not been evaluated to determine its usefulness, accuracy and applicability in to the real world environment. This may not provide confidence on the side of the evaluator and the results may not be comprehensive and valid. A model for evaluating the usability of mobile banking applications interface is developed in response to usability practitioners and mbanking applications developers’ needs. The experts implemented the model using various m-banking application platforms through heuristic evaluation method. A list of predefined validation measures were used by the experts’ in order to determine the accuracy and applicability of the proposed model. The results show that the model is useful, accurate and can be used for evaluating the usability of m-banking applications interface. Therefore, this paper will benefit both the research community and the usability practitioners towards better understanding of model validation process.

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2016-12-01

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Abubakar, H. I., Hashim, N. L., & Hussain, A. (2016). Usability Evaluation Model for Mobile Banking Applications Interface: Model Evaluation Process using Experts’ Panel. Journal of Telecommunication, Electronic and Computer Engineering (JTEC), 8(10), 53–57. Retrieved from https://jtec.utem.edu.my/jtec/article/view/1371

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Vol. 8 No. 10: Science and Technology for Sustainable Development and Improving Quality of Life II

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