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Digital service analysis and design : the role of process modelling

Buchanan, Steven and McMenemy, David (2012) Digital service analysis and design : the role of process modelling. International Journal of Information Management, 32 (3). pp. 251-256. ISSN 0268-4012

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Abstract

Digital libraries are evolving from content-centric systems to person-centric systems. Emergent 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.

Item type: Article
ID code: 46429
Keywords: digital services, process modelling, system usefulness, digital service analysis, digital library , content-centric systems, person-centric systems, Electronic computers. Computer science, Library Science. Information Science, Library and Information Sciences, Computer Networks and Communications, Information Systems
Subjects: Science > Mathematics > Electronic computers. Computer science
Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources > Library Science. Information Science
Department: Faculty of Science > Computer and Information Sciences
Depositing user: Pure Administrator
Date deposited: 07 Jan 2014 12:44
Last modified: 24 Sep 2017 03:23
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URI: https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/46429
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