Visual artefacts and decision-making quality in information systems development projects

Lohan Garry, Acton Thomas

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Abstract

Visualization of data provides positive cognitive and operational functions for decision makers in information systems development environments. In this research-in-progress paper we discuss both distortive and nondistortive visual artefacts and seek to determine the impact these two types of artefact have on the relationship between decision inputs and decision quality. Given the cognitive limitations of the decision makers, incomplete information regarding the potential decision quality and the time limitations on the decision-making process, we use the theory of bounded rationality to guide our research. We distinguish between distortive (where data are altered for display) and non-distortive (where data are not altered for display) visual artefacts, and explore which of these is the optimum choice for decision makers in ISD environments.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the European, Mediterranean and Middle Eastern Conference on Information Systems, EMCIS 2013
EditorsAhmad Ghoneim, Sarmad AlShawi, Maged Ali
PublisherEuropean and Mediterranean Conference on Information Systems
ISBN (Electronic)9781908549112
Publication statusPublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes
Event10th European, Mediterranean and Middle Eastern Conference on Information Systems - Transforming Societies: Managing the Change!, EMCIS 2013 - Windsor, United Kingdom
Duration: 17 Oct 201318 Oct 2013

Publication series

NameProceedings of the European, Mediterranean and Middle Eastern Conference on Information Systems, EMCIS 2013

Conference

Conference10th European, Mediterranean and Middle Eastern Conference on Information Systems - Transforming Societies: Managing the Change!, EMCIS 2013
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityWindsor
Period17/10/1318/10/13

Keywords

  • Bounded rationality
  • Decision makers
  • Decision making
  • Information systems development
  • Visualization

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