Process-oriented evaluation of user interactions in integrated system analysis tools
When computer-based tools are used for analysis of complex systems, the design of user interactions and interfaces becomes an essential part of development that determines the overall quality. The objective of this study is to investigate the processes and results of user interactions with integrate...
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| author | Lee, Chaiwoo Grogan, Paul Thomas de Weck, Olivier L. |
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| description | When computer-based tools are used for analysis of complex systems, the design of user interactions and interfaces becomes an essential part of development that determines the overall quality. The objective of this study is to investigate the processes and results of user interactions with integrated analysis tools to synthesize design implications for future tool development. In this study, two space exploration logistics tools are compared in a controlled user experiment. Through a comparative usability analysis, this study evaluated user performance and perception to provide design implications for future integrated analysis tools. For a comprehensive evaluation, multiple methods were used for data collection, including observation, questionnaire and interview. In addition to a result-oriented performance analysis, a process-oriented approach was used for analyzing patterns in user behaviors and errors. Results are presented with reference to the related features embedded in the interfaces of the two tools. Based on the comparative results, synthesized design insights for hierarchical structure, model transparency, automation, and visualization and feedback are discussed for integrated analysis tools in general. |
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| spelling | mit-1721.1/840542022-10-01T21:23:58Z Process-oriented evaluation of user interactions in integrated system analysis tools Lee, Chaiwoo Grogan, Paul Thomas de Weck, Olivier L. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Engineering Systems Division de Weck, Olivier Lee, Chaiwoo Grogan, Paul Thomas de Weck, Olivier L. When computer-based tools are used for analysis of complex systems, the design of user interactions and interfaces becomes an essential part of development that determines the overall quality. The objective of this study is to investigate the processes and results of user interactions with integrated analysis tools to synthesize design implications for future tool development. In this study, two space exploration logistics tools are compared in a controlled user experiment. Through a comparative usability analysis, this study evaluated user performance and perception to provide design implications for future integrated analysis tools. For a comprehensive evaluation, multiple methods were used for data collection, including observation, questionnaire and interview. In addition to a result-oriented performance analysis, a process-oriented approach was used for analyzing patterns in user behaviors and errors. Results are presented with reference to the related features embedded in the interfaces of the two tools. Based on the comparative results, synthesized design insights for hierarchical structure, model transparency, automation, and visualization and feedback are discussed for integrated analysis tools in general. American Society for Engineering Education. National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship 2014-01-17T14:11:39Z 2014-01-17T14:11:39Z 2012-10 Article http://purl.org/eprint/type/ConferencePaper 978-1-4673-1714-6 978-1-4673-1713-9 978-1-4673-1712-2 http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/84054 Lee, Chaiwoo, Paul T. Grogan, and Olivier L. de Weck. “Process-oriented evaluation of user interactions in integrated system analysis tools.” In 2012 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC), 888-893. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2012. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8835-4190 https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6677-383X https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8986-4806 en_US http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICSMC.2012.6377840 Proceedings of the 2012 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC) Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ application/pdf Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Prof. de Weck via Angie Locknar |
| spellingShingle | Lee, Chaiwoo Grogan, Paul Thomas de Weck, Olivier L. Process-oriented evaluation of user interactions in integrated system analysis tools |
| title | Process-oriented evaluation of user interactions in integrated system analysis tools |
| title_full | Process-oriented evaluation of user interactions in integrated system analysis tools |
| title_fullStr | Process-oriented evaluation of user interactions in integrated system analysis tools |
| title_full_unstemmed | Process-oriented evaluation of user interactions in integrated system analysis tools |
| title_short | Process-oriented evaluation of user interactions in integrated system analysis tools |
| title_sort | process oriented evaluation of user interactions in integrated system analysis tools |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/84054 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8835-4190 https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6677-383X https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8986-4806 |
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