Practical extensions for task models

  • Authors:
  • Daniel Sinnig;Maik Wurdel;Peter Forbrig;Patrice Chalin;Ferhat Khendek

  • Affiliations:
  • Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada;Department of Computer Science, University of Rostock, Germany;Department of Computer Science, University of Rostock, Germany;Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada;Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

  • Venue:
  • TAMODIA'07 Proceedings of the 6th international conference on Task models and diagrams for user interface design
  • Year:
  • 2007

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Abstract

The current set of temporal operators is insufficient to make effective use of task models as specifications for user interfaces. Moreover, the predominant monolithic task tree structure does not scale well for sizable applications. In order to overcome these shortcomings, a small collection of practical extensions for task models is proposed. In particular, we define new temporal operators (stop, non-deterministic choice, deterministic choice and instance iteration), concepts in support of modularization and a high-level task diagram notation. Finally, we introduce a new concept for expressing cooperative task models that distinguishes between different roles as well as between actors fulfilling these roles.