Architecture Tip: User Interface Design Using the OODA Loop - A Checklist for Getting Your User Interface Design Off to the Right Start

Overview

The OODA loop was developed by the Air Force as part of its study of air combat. This Observe-Orient-Decide-Act (OODA) cycle models the human brain's decision-making process. This paper explains how UI architects can use the ideas of the OODA loop to design User Interfaces (UIs) that give users better situational awareness and are more intuitive to use. In this paper, learn the basics of the OODA loop, and find out how it can be applied to UI design. The end of this paper features a checklist one can use to help with the initial design of the UI.