Cognitive work analysis (CWA)
A frame work developed by Rasmussen (1986) for use in cognitive ergonomics and man-machine interfaces. The focus of the CWA framework is on identifying the constraints that shape behavior rather than trying to predict behavior itself.
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Birger Hjørland
Last edited: 01-11-2006