A Pattern Language Approach to Usability Knowledge Management
http://www.usabilityprofessionals.org/upa_publications/jus/2006_february/pattern_language.pdf
  peer-reviewed

Hughes, Michael A.
Journal of Usability Studies
2006

Abstract:

Knowledge gained from usability testing is often applied merely to the immediate product under test and then forgotten--at least at an organizational level. This article describes a usability knowledge management system (KMS) based on principles of pattern language and use-case writing that offers a way to turn lessons learned from usability testing into organizational knowledge that can be leveraged across different projects and different design teams.