Task Analysis Versus Work Domain Analysis
If task analysis is likened to a set of instructions on how to navigate from Point A to Point B, then work domain analysis (WDA) is like having a map of the terrain that includes Point A and Point B. WDA is broader and focuses on the environmental constraints and opportunities for behavior, as in Gibsonian ecological psychology and ecological interface design.
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