Using Agile Methods in Intercultural HCI Design Projects

In this paper, examples from intercultural HCI design projects are presented and analyzed with regard to applying agile methods to expedite the HCI design process while reducing resources. First, the products and the processes are considered with regard to culture. Then, the reasons of paradigm-shift from Waterfall/V-model to the application of agile methods are put forward. At same time, the benefits of using agile methods (SCRUM) in the user-centered design process are identified.

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