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Human-Computer Partnership In Decision-Support Systems: Some Design Guidelines, Jens G. Pohl
Human-Computer Partnership In Decision-Support Systems: Some Design Guidelines, Jens G. Pohl
Collaborative Agent Design (CAD) Research Center
The design of useful human-computer collaborative decision-support systems requires some understanding of the behavioral and organizational characteristics of human problem solving practices. This paper identifies the principal areas in which computer-based decision making assistance is particularly attractive and critically examines several human problem solving traits that may not be appropriate for direct emulation in the computer-assisted environment. In particular, the author examines the manner in which emotions and hierarchical leadership structures could unnecessarily inhibit the realization of the full potential of a human-computer partnership. Finally, a number of guiding principles are proposed for the design of computer-based decision-support systems.