%0 Conference Paper
%B Workshop on Formal Methods for Interactive Systems (FMIS-2018), Springer LNCS, to appear
%D 2018
%T Formal modelling as a component of user centred design
%A Paolo Masci
%A Harrison, Michael D
%A Campos, José C
%X <p>User centred design approaches typically focus understanding on context and producing sketch designs. These sketches are often non functional (e.g., paper) prototypes. They provide a means of exploring candidate design possibilities using techniques such as cooperative evaluation. This paper describes a further step in the process using formal analysis techniques. The sketch design of a device is enhanced into a specification that is then analysed using formal techniques, thus providing a systematic approach to checking plausibility and consistency during early design stages. Once analysed, a further prototype is constructed using an executable form of the specification, providing the next candidate for evaluation with potential users. The technique is illustrated through an example based on a pill dispenser.</p>
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