Harnessing Handheld Computing - Framework, Toolkit and Design Propositions
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Summary, in English
However, there is a lack of comprehensive frameworks and toolkits supporting designers of computerised handheld information systems for the mobile workforce. The aim of this dissertation is to address this issue by developing both a framework and a toolkit for use early in the design process.
To develop and evaluate the framework and the toolkit, various qualitative methods such as interviews, artefact studies, and experiments were applied for assessing both users’ and designers’ views on handheld computing. The analysis is made from a designers’ perspective and based on the entities, user, application, context and technologies.
The proposed accentuated factors framework is a comprehensive framework of fifteen factors, evaluated and approved by experienced practitioners.
The HISD Toolkit presented is based on the accentuated factors framework and supported by the design propositions Least Common Denominator, Flexible Forms, Tune-In and Defensive Design, which are also presented in this dissertation.
The main implication for research is the use of the accentuated factors framework in analysis of handheld computing. The main implications in practice are the use of the HISD Toolkit in the design of handheld information systems, in the teaching of handheld computing, and in the evaluation of existing systems as in the procurement of computerised handheld information systems.
The study has been supported by the Swedish Research School of Management and Information Technology (MIT)
Department/s
Publishing year
2012
Language
English
Publication/Series
Lund Studies in Informatics
Volume
10
Full text
Document type
Dissertation
Publisher
Tryckeriet i E-huset, Lunds universitet
Topic
- Information Systems, Social aspects
Keywords
- Mobile Computing
- Design Science
- Digital Ranger
- Handheld Computing
- Informatics
- Informatik
- System Development
- Handheld Information Systems
- Accentuated Factor Framework
Status
Published
Supervisor
- Sven Carlsson
- Christina Keller
- Stefan Henningsson
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISSN: 1651-1816
Defence date
22 May 2012
Defence time
13:15
Defence place
Holger Crafoord Centre, EC2:101, Ole Römers väg 6
Opponent
- Anders G. Nilsson