Developmental Editing: Document Specification

Brief description of the product
N/A. The document does not describe a separate product.
Description of the intended users of the product
N/A.
Document title
useit.com: Jakob Nielsen’s Web site.
Publication history
Ongoing, regularly updated Web content.
Target audience of the document
Primary: Web developers and designers.
Secondary: Managers responsible for overseeing Web site design and implementation.
Type of document
Web site with commentary, research results, and tips for improving Web design.
Objectives
To improve the usability of Web sites. By studying the content here, developers will be able to produce Web sites that allow users to find information quickly and perform tasks with greater ease.
Testing and review plans
None apparent. Despite the author’s strong contention that Web sites should be reviewed and tested for usability, it appears that he has not done so with his own site.
Names and titles of reviewers
Lorraine Johnson.