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This study introduces a method to calculate information relevance based on task frequency and criticality. This approach helps designers create more effective information displays by prioritizing essential data.

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Area of Science:

Information Science
Human-Computer Interaction
Cognitive Psychology

Background:

Relevance is a key concept across pragmatics, information science, and psychology.
Quantifying information relevance is crucial for effective display design.
Optimized displays enhance access to more relevant information.

Purpose of the Study:

To present a novel methodology for computing information relevance.
To establish a quantifiable measure for information's importance in various systems.

Main Methods:

The methodology computes information relevance by considering task-related factors: number of tasks, task frequency, and task criticality.
It allows for the calculation of aggregate relevance for system components or the entire system.
The approach was validated using the air traffic control (ATC) domain.

Main Results:

The methodology confirmed the high value of weather and traffic information in air traffic control towers.
Empirical validation supports the effectiveness of the relevance computation approach.

Conclusions:

The developed method provides a way to derive information relevance, applicable to display design across diverse domains.
Aggregate relevance data empowers designers to create user-centered information displays that prioritize critical information.