Exploring cognitive style and task-specific preferences for process representations


Autoria(s): Figl, Kathrin; Recker, Jan
Data(s)

04/03/2016

Resumo

Process models describe someone’s understanding of processes. Processes can be described using unstructured, semi-formal or diagrammatic representation forms. These representations are used in a variety of task settings, ranging from understanding processes to executing or improving processes, with the implicit assumption that the chosen representation form will be appropriate for all task settings. We explore the validity of this assumption by examining empirically the preference for different process representation forms depending on the task setting and cognitive style of the user. Based on data collected from 120 business school students, we show that preferences for process representation formats vary dependent on application purpose and cognitive styles of the participants. However, users consistently prefer diagrams over other representation formats. Our research informs a broader research agenda on task-specific applications of process modeling. We offer several recommendations for further research in this area.

Identificador

http://eprints.qut.edu.au/78877/

Publicador

Springer

Relação

DOI:10.1007/s00766-014-0210-2

Figl, Kathrin & Recker, Jan (2016) Exploring cognitive style and task-specific preferences for process representations. Requirements Engineering, 21(1), pp. 63-85.

Direitos

Copyright 2014 Springer-Verlag London

Fonte

School of Information Systems; Institute for Sustainable Resources; Science & Engineering Faculty

Palavras-Chave #Business process modeling #Cognitive style #Conceptual modeling #Model evaluation #Representation forms #User preferences
Tipo

Journal Article