ABSTRACT
While it is recognized that introducing products that meet the needs of recent consumption is important, what is crucial to the success of the final product is to evaluate its usability during the early stages of the design process. Currently there are few analytical tools that can foster better support to the entire process of product design. Virtual Reality has emerged as a useful aspect of new technology that gives efficient and effective support to the design of products. Therefore, this article presents a conceptual approach to usability and its relationship with Ergonomics, and points to the importance of using Virtual Reality throughout the product development life-cycle as its use offers a more efficient approach to usability.
