Work-Centered Technology Development (WTD)
Abstract
The Work-Centered Support System (WCSS) is a stand-alone interface client that differs fundamentally from traditional graphical user interfaces (GUIs). A WCSS is use focused; it provides multiple forms of user work aiding within a unified cognitive framework. To date, WCSS research has been primarily limited to single position implementations. An important concern is the ability of the current WCSS methodology to scale up to support broader application and reliable repeatability of results. Risk reduction research needs to be accomplished in this effort, to investigate the robustness of the current WCSS methodology and identify extensions to address the shortfalls. So far, the manipulation of user interface behavior by WCSS users has been limited to manipulating agent thresholds through a prescribed number of variables. This capability needs to be extended to allow the warfighter to dynamically change/add data sources and spawn agents to monitor, correlate, fuse, and present data from across the net (multiple data sources), as missions change. The feasibility of such a capability needs to be investigated. This report presents the results of a multi-pronged research effort which has investigated multiple Air Forces Research Laboratory, Human Effectiveness-designated issues believed to offer substantial promise for achieving these risk reduction research objectives. These issues include: evolvable systems, collaboration support, work-centered design (WCD) methodology development, user interface design patterns, and advanced information composition.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 2005
- Accession Number
- ADA441163
Entities
People
- Emilie Roth
- Gina F. Thomas-meyers
- Jeffrey L. Wampler
- Laura G. Militello
- Laurie L. Quill
- Mona T. Stilson
- Randall Whitaker
- Ronald Scott
- Terry W. Stanard
- Vincent A. Schmidt