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Adapting computer data storage to user group behaviour.

D J Cairns1, J J Florentin

  • 1Department of Computer Science, Birkbeck College, London, UK.

Applied Ergonomics
|June 1, 1981
PubMed
Summary

Designing computer systems for financial analysts requires considering group interactions, not just individual user-computer dialogues. Early systems ignored group dynamics, but later designs incorporated data storage sharing to align with user group attitudes, proving essential for effective system development.

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Area of Science:

  • Computer-Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW)
  • Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
  • Information Systems Design

Background:

  • Early interactive computer systems for financial analysts were designed with isolated user-computer dialogues.
  • This approach did not account for the social and collaborative aspects of user groups.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of group considerations on the design of interactive computer systems for financial analysts.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of incorporating data storage sharing within a system designed for a user group.

Main Methods:

  • Design and implementation of interactive computer systems for financial analysts.
  • Inclusion of data storage sharing mechanisms consistent with existing group attitudes.
  • Review of system features and operation after over two years of use.

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Main Results:

  • Initial designs treating user-computer dialogues as isolated proved insufficient.
  • Technical modifications for data storage sharing were necessary to accommodate group dynamics.
  • The system incorporating group considerations demonstrated successful long-term operation.

Conclusions:

  • User-computer interactive dialogues should not be designed in isolation.
  • Effective system design must consider the wider context of user group interactions and data sharing.
  • Group attitudes and collaborative data storage are critical factors in designing successful financial analysis systems.