Paper Info
Title
The Influence of Notational Deficiencies on Process Model Comprehension.
Abstract
Visual process models are helpful when analyzing and improving complex organizational processes. However, the symbol sets used in different modeling notations vary in perceptual discriminability, visual expressiveness, and semantic transparency; such factors are likely to influence a notation's perception and cognitive effectiveness. In this paper, we investigate whether the basic symbol sets in visual process modeling languages influence comprehension and cognitive load of process models. For this purpose, we analyze four different symbol sets in an experiment with model comprehension tasks carried out by 136 participants. Our results indicate that notational deficiencies concerning perceptual discriminability and semiotic clarity have measurable effects on comprehension, cognitive load, and the time needed to understand the models.
Year
Venue
Keywords
2013
JOURNAL OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Process Modeling,Notational Design,Comprehension,Cognitive Effectiveness
Field
DocType
Volume
Notation,CLARITY,Symbol,Computer science,Process modeling,Natural language processing,Artificial intelligence,Cognitive load,Cognition,Perception,Comprehension
Journal
14
Issue
ISSN
Citations 
6
1536-9323
27
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.72
40
3
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Kathrin Figl115717.56
Jan Mendling24250245.37
Mark Strembeck387457.86