TY - GEN
T1 - An argument for more user-centric analysis of modeling languages’ visual notation quality
AU - van der Linden, Dirk
PY - 2015/1/1
Y1 - 2015/1/1
N2 - In this position paper we argue against the application of universal quality criteria for the visual notation of modeling languages. Instead, we make a point that (1) the cognitive capabilities that modelers have, and (2) the different cognitive requirements placed on them while modeling specific aspects (e.g., processes, goals, regulations) mean that a visual notation should be optimal for a specific modeling effort, and not a best-for-everyone solution. We clarify this point by giving an example of a modeling effort where this comes into play, and propose a research agenda that can set out to deal with these issues.
AB - In this position paper we argue against the application of universal quality criteria for the visual notation of modeling languages. Instead, we make a point that (1) the cognitive capabilities that modelers have, and (2) the different cognitive requirements placed on them while modeling specific aspects (e.g., processes, goals, regulations) mean that a visual notation should be optimal for a specific modeling effort, and not a best-for-everyone solution. We clarify this point by giving an example of a modeling effort where this comes into play, and propose a research agenda that can set out to deal with these issues.
KW - Cognitive requirements
KW - Modeling language
KW - Visual notation
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84937395704&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1007/978-3-319-19243-7_12
DO - 10.1007/978-3-319-19243-7_12
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84937395704
T3 - Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing
SP - 114
EP - 120
BT - Advanced Information Systems Engineering Workshops - CAiSE 2015 International Workshops, Proceedings
A2 - Persson, Anne
A2 - Stirna, Janis
PB - Springer
T2 - 2nd International Workshop on Advances in Services Design based on the Notion of Capabiliy, ASDENCA 2015, 3rd International Workshop on Cognitive Aspects of Information Systems Engineering, COGNISE 2015, 1st International Workshop on Digital Business Innovation and the Future Enterprise Information Systems Engineering, DiFenSE 2015, 1st International Workshop on Enterprise Modeling, EM 2015, 1st Workshop on the Role of Real-World Objects in Business Process Management Systems, RW-BPMS 2015, 10th International Workshop on Trends in Enterprise Architecture Researc, TEAR 2015 and 5th International Workshop on Information Systems Security Engineering, WISSE 2015 held in conjunction with 27th International Conference on Advanced Information Systems Engineering, CAiSE 2015
Y2 - 8 June 2015 through 9 June 2015
ER -