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Choosing appropriate tools by means of intelligent decision support

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Pages 45-61 | Published online: 31 May 2012
 

ABSTRACT

This paper examines an increasingly common problem: that of understanding which tool or tools out of an array is the most appropriate for a problem owner to apply to solve his problem. Several attempts at providing decision support for such cases have been attempted. This paper briefly surveys this work and presents the use of an implemented system which is for use by designers of computer systems who seek to use tools and techniques for improving the usability of the systems they design. Besides aiding the user to choose tools appropriate for helping with his problem, the system has also shown to be useful as a learning system, as well as a transfer mechanism for conveying the results of laboratory research into the real world.

RÉSUMÉ

Cet article traite d'une problématique de plus en plus commune: comprendre quel outil parmi une panoplie, est le plus adapté pour résoudre le problème auquel fait face le “propriétaire” du problème. Plusieurs tentatives pour résoudre ce problème ont été faites. Cet article résume brièvement ces travaux et présente un système implémenté destiné aux concepteurs de systèmes informatiques afin d'optimiser l'utilisation des outils qui les rendront le plus convivial possible. En plus de sa fonction d'aide au choix des outils, ce système s'est montré un moyen efficace pour aider l'utilisateur à apprendre plus sur son problème, et à transférer des résultats de recherche vers le monde économique.

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