Hedonic Requirements Are Critical to Creative Computing Project Success
Abstract
Hedonic requirements, which specify a user’s intended emotional response, are critical to success in many types of software, games, and interactive experiences. By surveying over 300 IT project managers, we reveal a strong link between their perception of these requirements and project success, highlighting the need for better methods to manage emotional goals.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Digital Games and Media
Usability and User Interface Design
Innovative Human-Technology Interaction
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Computer
- Publisher
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
- Volume
- 59
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 59–67
- Publication date
- 1 February 2026