| Title | User Tasks for Evaluation: Untangling the Terminology Throughout Visualization Design and Development |
| Publication Type | Conference Paper |
| Year of Publication | 2014 |
| Authors | Rind, A., W. Aigner, M. Wagner, S. Miksch, and T. Lammarsch |
| Editor | Lam, H., P. Isenberg, T. Isenberg, and M. Sedlmair |
| Conference Name | Proceedings of the Fifth Workshop on Beyond Time and Errors: Novel Evaluation Methods for Visualization, BELIV |
| Pages | 9–15 |
| Publisher | ACM |
| Keywords | interaction, Reflections, task taxonomy, terminology |
| Abstract | User tasks play a pivotal role in evaluation throughout visualization design and development. However, the term `task' is used ambiguously within the visualization community. In this position paper, we critically analyze the relevant literature and systematically compare definitions for `task' and the usage of related terminology. In doing so, we identify a three-dimensional conceptual space of user tasks in visualization. Using these dimensions, visualization researchers can better formulate their contributions which helps advance visualization as a whole. |
| URL | http://mc.fhstp.ac.at/sites/default/files/publications/rind_2014_beliv_task_postprint.pdf |
| DOI | 10.1145/2669557.2669568 |
| Refereed Designation | Refereed |
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