Cognitive task analysis of superintendent's work: Case study and critique of supporting information technologies

Electronic Journal of Information Technology in Construction

Volumn 16, Issue , 2011, Pages 529-556

  O'Brien, William J ^a   Hurley, Michael J ^a   Mondragon Solis, Fernando A ^a   Nguyen, Thuy ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

Author keywords

Artefact based analysis; Cognitive task analysis (CTA); Human computer interaction (HCI); Superintendent

Indexed keywords

ARTEFACT-BASED ANALYSIS; COGNITIVE DEMANDS; COGNITIVE TASK ANALYSIS; COGNITIVE TASK ANALYSIS (CTA); COMPLEX TASK; COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION; COMPUTING TOOLS; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORKS; FUTURE DESIGNS; HUMAN-COMPUTER; INFORMATION REQUIREMENT; SITE PLANNING; SUPERINTENDENT; SUPPORTING TOOL;

EQUIPMENT; HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION; JOB ANALYSIS; KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT;

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY;

EID: 79955702671     PISSN: 14036835     EISSN: 14006529     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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