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A dynamic framework for multi-view task modeling

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CHItaly '11: Proceedings of the 9th ACM SIGCHI Italian Chapter International Conference on Computer-Human Interaction: Facing Complexity

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https://doi.org/10.1145/2037296.2037340

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We propose a dynamic way to model task structures from multi viewpoints at different abstraction levels. For this, we provide a multi-view task modeling framework that defines a two-layered approach: at conceptual-level specific framework concepts for providing a conceptual foundation to model and structure tasks at different abstraction levels; and at representation-level through a formal task modeling language. The motivation behind this is decoupling the complexity of the underlying system behavior and business logic, and giving a comprehensive picture from all perspectives. The framework concepts and the language are customizable and extendible, thus enabling the framework to be used for creating task models for different purposes, from system analysis to performing usability evaluation. We provide details of a case study in which we successfully used the framework for conducting task model-based usability evaluation.

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A dynamic framework for multi-view task modeling
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    1. Management of computing and information systems
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2. Software and its engineering
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    1. General programming languages
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        Very high level languages

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CHItaly '11: Proceedings of the 9th ACM SIGCHI Italian Chapter International Conference on Computer-Human Interaction: Facing Complexity

September 2011

177 pages

ISBN:9781450308762

DOI:10.1145/2037296

Editors:
Patrizia Marti
University of Siena
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Alessandro Soro
CRS4 & University of Cagliari
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Luciano Gamberini
University of Padova
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Sebastiano Bagnara
University of Sassari - Alghero

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Humayoun SDubinsky YAlTarawneh R(2015)Using IoTGolog to formalize IoT scenariosProceedings of the 2015 IEEE 2nd World Forum on Internet of Things (WF-IoT)10.1109/WF-IoT.2015.7389058(234-238)Online publication date: 14-Dec-2015
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Humayoun SAlTarawneh REbert ADubinsky YCatarci TAbadi AWasserman A(2014)Automate the decision on best-suited UI design for mobile appsProceedings of the 1st International Conference on Mobile Software Engineering and Systems10.1145/2593902.2593919(66-68)Online publication date: 2-Jun-2014
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/2593902.2593919
Humayoun SDubinsky YCatarci TAbadi AWasserman A(2014)MobiGolog: formal task modelling for testing user gestures interaction in mobile applicationsProceedings of the 1st International Conference on Mobile Software Engineering and Systems10.1145/2593902.2593914(46-49)Online publication date: 2-Jun-2014
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/2593902.2593914
Humayoun SDubinsky YCatarci TNazarov EIsrael A(2012)A model-based approach to ongoing product evaluationProceedings of the International Working Conference on Advanced Visual Interfaces10.1145/2254556.2254666(596-603)Online publication date: 21-May-2012
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Humayoun SPoggi ACatarci TDix A(2012)Task-based User-System InteractionKI - Künstliche Intelligenz10.1007/s13218-011-0166-z26:2(141-149)Online publication date: 18-Jan-2012
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Humayoun SDubinsky YCatarci TNazarov EIsrael A(2012)Using a High Level Formal Language for Task Model-Based Usability EvaluationInformation Systems: Crossroads for Organization, Management, Accounting and Engineering10.1007/978-3-7908-2789-7_23(199-207)Online publication date: 20-Mar-2012
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