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title: "human-centered design"
description: "An approach to design that aims to make software products more usable by focusing on the use of the software products and applying human factors, ergonomics, and usability knowledge and techniques."
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# human-centered design

An approach to design that aims to make software products more usable by focusing on the use of the software products and applying human factors, ergonomics, and usability knowledge and techniques.

## Present in syllabi


- Foundation Extension - Usability 2018
- Advanced Test Analyst 2019

## Translations


- [Deutsch](https://istqb-glossary.page/de/menschzentrierte-gestaltung/) — Menschzentrierte Gestaltung
- [日本語](https://istqb-glossary.page/jp/%E4%BA%BA%E9%96%93%E4%B8%AD%E5%BF%83%E8%A8%AD%E8%A8%88-human-centered-design/) — 人間中心設計（human-centered design）
- [Português (Brasil)](https://istqb-glossary.page/br/modelagem-centrada-em-humano/) — modelagem centrada em humano
- [Polski](https://istqb-glossary.page/pl/projektowanie-ukierunkowane-na-cz%C5%82owieka/) — projektowanie ukierunkowane na człowieka
- [Português](https://istqb-glossary.page/pt/concecao-centrada-no-homem/) — conceção centrada no homem
- [Čeština](https://istqb-glossary.page/cz/lidsky-orientovany-navrh/) — lidsky orientovaný návrh

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