JUCS - Journal of Universal Computer Science 17(9): 1261-1280, doi: 10.3217/jucs-017-09-1261
Application of Systems Modeling Language (SySML) for Cognitive Work Analysis in Systems Engineering Design Process
expand article infoWilfred H. Wells‡, Waldemar Karwowski‡, Serge Sala-Diakanda‡, Kent Williams‡, Tareq Ahram‡, James A. Pharmer§
‡ University of Central Florida, Orlando, United States of America§ Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division, Orlando, United States of America

Corresponding author: Wilfred Wells ( will.wells@knights.ucf.edu )

© Wilfred Wells, Waldemar Karwowski, Serge Sala-Diakanda, Kent Williams, Tareq Ahram, James Pharmer.
This article is freely available under the J.UCS Open Content License.
Citation: Wells WH, Karwowski W, Sala-Diakanda S, Williams K, Ahram T, Pharmer JA (2011) Application of Systems Modeling Language (SySML) for Cognitive Work Analysis in Systems Engineering Design Process. JUCS - Journal of Universal Computer Science 17(9): 1261-1280. https://doi.org/10.3217/jucs-017-09-1261
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Abstract
At present time most system engineers do not have access to cognitive work analysis knowledge or training in terms that they could understand and apply in the system design process. This may lead to specifying systems requirements that do not account for cognitive strengths and limitations of the prospective users. This paper proposes integration of cognitive work demands in the systems engineering process through development of a Cognitive Work Analysis (CWA) framework and a Tutorial using Systems Modeling Language (SysML). The CWA framework provides a structured approach for defining, managing, organizing, and modeling cognitive work requirements in systems engineering process.
Keywords
cognitive work analysis, systems engineering, design, tutorial, Systems Modeling Language