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Information systems evaluation and subjectivity.

F Gremy1, J M Fessler, M Bonnin

  • 1Institut Gustave Roussy, Villejuif, France. gremy@igr.fr

International Journal of Medical Informatics
|February 5, 2000
PubMed
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Human subjectivity is essential when evaluating information systems, similar to how quality of life is crucial in therapeutic strategy assessment. Discarding subjective elements is often not feasible for accurate evaluations.

Area of Science:

  • Information Science
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Systems Evaluation

Background:

  • Evaluating information systems (IS) often involves complex metrics.
  • Traditional evaluation methods may overlook crucial qualitative aspects.
  • The role of human perception in system assessment is frequently debated.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assert the inherent necessity of human subjectivity in information system evaluation.
  • To draw parallels between IS evaluation and the assessment of therapeutic strategies regarding subjective factors.
  • To challenge the complete removal of subjective elements from system assessment.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis and argumentation.
  • Comparative analysis of evaluation principles in different domains.

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  • Literature review on subjectivity in system and health outcome assessment.

    • Main Results:

    • Human subjectivity cannot be universally discarded in information system evaluations.
    • Subjectivity is as integral to IS evaluation as quality of life is to therapeutic strategy assessment.
    • Excluding subjective input can lead to incomplete or inaccurate system assessments.

    Conclusions:

    • Subjectivity is an unavoidable and vital component of information system evaluation.
    • Future evaluation frameworks must integrate and account for human subjective input.
    • Recognizing and incorporating subjectivity enhances the validity and relevance of system assessments.