Questionnaires for evaluation in information visualization

Abstract

The position taken in this paper is that the availability of standardized questionnaires specifically developed for measuring users' perception of usability in evaluation studies in information visualization would provide the community with an excellent additional instrument. The need for such an instrument is evident for several important reasons. Pursuing the development, validation and use of questionnaires will add significantly to the evidence base necessary for the community to guide the production of high-quality visualization techniques, facilitate adoption by users, promote successful commercialization and guide future research tasks.