Towards Supporting Collaborative Spatial Planning: Conceptualization of a Maptable Tool through User Stories
Geographic information-based planning support tools implemented in a maptable have the potential to mediate collaborative spatial planning processes. However, available tools for a maptable either lack advanced analytical functions or have usability shortcomings. Given these limitations, this resear...
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| description | Geographic information-based planning support tools implemented in a maptable have the potential to mediate collaborative spatial planning processes. However, available tools for a maptable either lack advanced analytical functions or have usability shortcomings. Given these limitations, this research aims to conceptualize an interactive planning support tool intended to fully exploit maptable capabilities while providing spatial analytical functions to better support planning and decision-making processes with a larger group of participants. To do so, we conducted a literature review of reported maptable-based applications and semi-structured interviews with identified intended user groups of such applications, and derived Agile user stories. We identified a) principal spatial analyses, b) must-have functionalities, c) required support for individual contributions, and d) preferred space-time settings for group work collaboration, and based on that conceptualized an interactive tool for a maptable. By involving the intended users in the conception of the tool we revealed a discrepancy between the understanding of scholars and developers with respect to what users need and what they do. Intended user groups require tailored but straightforward instruments, rather than complicated or time-consuming models. Our research has laid down the foundation for future maptable tool development to support collaborative planning processes. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-65d1f8069f1f4bdeb51f8511fc00a7cf2022-12-22T01:39:20ZengMDPI AGISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information2220-99642020-01-01912910.3390/ijgi9010029ijgi9010029Towards Supporting Collaborative Spatial Planning: Conceptualization of a Maptable Tool through User StoriesRosa Aguilar0Johannes Flacke1Karin Pfeffer2Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation, University of Twente, P.O. Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, The NetherlandsFaculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation, University of Twente, P.O. Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, The NetherlandsFaculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation, University of Twente, P.O. Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, The NetherlandsGeographic information-based planning support tools implemented in a maptable have the potential to mediate collaborative spatial planning processes. However, available tools for a maptable either lack advanced analytical functions or have usability shortcomings. Given these limitations, this research aims to conceptualize an interactive planning support tool intended to fully exploit maptable capabilities while providing spatial analytical functions to better support planning and decision-making processes with a larger group of participants. To do so, we conducted a literature review of reported maptable-based applications and semi-structured interviews with identified intended user groups of such applications, and derived Agile user stories. We identified a) principal spatial analyses, b) must-have functionalities, c) required support for individual contributions, and d) preferred space-time settings for group work collaboration, and based on that conceptualized an interactive tool for a maptable. By involving the intended users in the conception of the tool we revealed a discrepancy between the understanding of scholars and developers with respect to what users need and what they do. Intended user groups require tailored but straightforward instruments, rather than complicated or time-consuming models. Our research has laid down the foundation for future maptable tool development to support collaborative planning processes.https://www.mdpi.com/2220-9964/9/1/29collaborative planningmaptableinteractivesupport |
| spellingShingle | Rosa Aguilar Johannes Flacke Karin Pfeffer Towards Supporting Collaborative Spatial Planning: Conceptualization of a Maptable Tool through User Stories ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information collaborative planning maptable interactive support |
| title | Towards Supporting Collaborative Spatial Planning: Conceptualization of a Maptable Tool through User Stories |
| title_full | Towards Supporting Collaborative Spatial Planning: Conceptualization of a Maptable Tool through User Stories |
| title_fullStr | Towards Supporting Collaborative Spatial Planning: Conceptualization of a Maptable Tool through User Stories |
| title_full_unstemmed | Towards Supporting Collaborative Spatial Planning: Conceptualization of a Maptable Tool through User Stories |
| title_short | Towards Supporting Collaborative Spatial Planning: Conceptualization of a Maptable Tool through User Stories |
| title_sort | towards supporting collaborative spatial planning conceptualization of a maptable tool through user stories |
| topic | collaborative planning maptable interactive support |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2220-9964/9/1/29 |
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