Digital service analysis and design: The role of process modelling

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• 作者：Steven Buchanan ; ^{Steven.buchanan@cis.strath.ac.uk}&#xA0 ; [Author Vitae] ; David McMenemy¹ ; ^{david.mcmenemy@cis.strath.ac.uk}&#xA0 ; [Author Vitae]
• 关键词：Digital library ; Digital service ; Process modelling ; System usefulness
• 刊名：International Journal of Information Management
• 出版年：2012
• 期刊代码：15_02684012
• 类别：dec
• 出版时间：June, 2012
• 卷：32
• 期：3
• 页码：251-256
• 文件大小：343 K

摘要

Digital libraries are evolving from content-centric systems to person-centric systems. Emergent digital services are interactive and multidimensional, associated systems multi-tiered and distributed. A holistic perspective is essential to their effective analysis and design, for beyond technical considerations, there are complex social, economic, organisational, and ergonomic requirements and relationships to consider. Such a perspective cannot be gained without direct user involvement, yet evidence suggests that development teams may be failing to effectively engage with users, relying on requirements derived from anecdotal evidence or prior experience. In such instances, there is a risk that services might be well designed, but functionally useless. This paper highlights the role of process modelling in gaining such perspective. Process modelling challenges, approaches, and success factors are considered, discussed with reference to a recent evaluation of usability and usefulness of a UK National Health Service (NHS) digital library. Reflecting on lessons learnt, recommendations are made regarding appropriate process modelling approach and application.