Support for Task Modeling - A 'Constructive' Exploration

摘要

Although model-based approaches focusing on task modeling for user-interface design are well accepted among researchers, they are rarely used by industrial developers. Besides a lack of theoretical frameworks for task modeling insufficient tool support might be the reason for the low diffusion of this approach to interactive software-development processes. Thus, we explored the leading-edge tools TaOSpec, PrbcessLens, and CTTE with respect to the formal representation of work tasks, and the creation of task scenarios. The results reveal that current model-based design approaches should be more conceivable by their users with respect to work tasks and their organization. This objective can be met by embedding scenario-based design elements into current tools, thus, increasing integrative tool and organizational development support.