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==How does it work==
The KLM-GOMS model is designed to be as straightforward as possible. The sequence of operations is modeled as a sequence of a small number of operations. Each operation is assigned a duration, which is intended to model the average amount of time an experienced user would take to perform it.
Kieras (1993, 2001) defines the following operations:
* '''K''', key press and release (keyboard) - 0.28 sec
* '''P''', point the mouse to something - 1.1 sec
* '''B''', button press or release (mouse) - 0.1 sec
* '''H''', hands movement from mouse to keyboard or reverse - 0.4 sec
* '''M''', mental thinking - 1.2 sec
* '''W(t)''', wait time (system) - t msec
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A mouse click would be written "BB" (button press, button release) while a sequence of keys is "KKK..." or "T(n)" ("T" stands for "type").
A common operation that involves pointing and clicking something on the screen would be written "MPBB" (think, point, press, release).
KLM is not the only technique for evaluating interfaces, but it can be used to compare the speed of two different interfaces designed to accomplish the same task.
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