inimtekkelist

Inimtekkelist is a term that has appeared in discussions about human–technology interaction and documentation of interface design. It refers to a structured catalog or data structure intended to map human tasks to the technologies and interface components that support them. The concept is used to analyze how information is presented to users, how actions are initiated, and how system responses are triggered.

The term appears to be a neologism combining elements that suggest human actors and a listing of technologies, and it is not part of a formal standards framework. As such, its exact definition can vary between authors and projects.

A typical envisioning of an inimtekkelist is a living list consisting of records for each user task, including fields such as user goal, context, action, interface element, system response, constraints, and success criteria. It may also include metrics for usability or safety. It is intended to serve as a bridge between task analysis and interface specification, providing traceability from user needs to system behavior.

Applications of the concept span usability research, requirements engineering, design-system documentation, and risk assessment. It can help compare interfaces across platforms or iterations, support auditing of design decisions, and facilitate communication among designers, developers, and stakeholders.

Advantages and limitations: advantages include standardization of task-to-interface mapping and improved traceability; limitations include inconsistent usage, possible redundancy with existing methods, and potential complexity for large systems.

See also: task analysis, cognitive walkthrough, user journey mapping, interface taxonomy.