Guidelines for designing user interface software (ESD-TR-86-278)

Summary for esd-tr-86-278:

Section	Topic/Action	Timing (sec)	Guidance
1.0/4	Fast response	0.2	Maximum time for delays in displayed feedback for normal operation
1.1/5	Fast acknowledgment of entry	0.2	Maximum time to acknowledge the entry of a designated position
1.1/7	Responsive cursor control	0.5	Maximum time for moving the cursor from one position to another
2.7.1/6	Fast response to display request	0.5 to 1.0	System response to a simple request for data display
3.0/28	Appropriate computer response time	0.5 to 1.0 2.0	System response to a control entry System response to simple entries
3.0/19	Control availability	0.2	Maximum time for control delays or lockouts
4.3/11	Appropriate response time for error messages	2.0 to 4.0	Display error message

Reference

Sidney L Smith, Jane N Mosier “Guidelines for designing user interface software (ESD-TR-86-278)" (1986)

@Article{smith1986guidelines,
  title = {Guidelines for designing user interface software (ESD-TR-86-278)},
  author = {Smith, Sidney L and Mosier, Jane N},
  journal = {Bedford, MA: MITRE},
  year = {1986}
}