Using cognitive mapping techniques to supplement UML and UP in information requirements determination

Journal of Computer Information Systems

Volumn 46, Issue 5 SPEC. ISS., 2006, Pages 59-66

  Siau, Keng ^a   Tan, Xin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA LINCOLN   (United States)

Author keywords

Cognitive mapping; Human cognition; Information requirements determination; Information systems

Indexed keywords

INFORMATION SYSTEMS; MAPPING; SEMANTICS; UNIFIED MODELING LANGUAGE;

COGNITIVE LIMITATIONS; COGNITIVE MAPPING; COGNITIVE MAPPING TECHNIQUES; CONCEPT MAPPING; HUMAN COGNITION; INFORMATION REQUIREMENT; SEMANTIC MAPPING; SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS;

COGNITIVE SYSTEMS;

EID: 33751572659     PISSN: 08874417     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08874417.2006.11645924     Document Type: Article

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