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Telling tales: understanding the role of narrative in the design of taxonomic software

โœ Scribed by Susan Turner; Phil Turner

Publisher
Elsevier Science
Year
2003
Tongue
English
Weight
67 KB
Volume
24
Category
Article
ISSN
0142-694X

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โœฆ Synopsis

This paper draws on concepts from narratology to explore aspects of the role of stories in the small group design process. A brief review of relevant narratological concepts is provided. Their application in an analysis of case study data from a team designing taxonomic software is then reported. It is concluded that narratology, and in particular the notions of focalisation and the active listener, has useful descriptive potential in this context, and may help to elucidate some difficulties in design communication and documentation. Suggestions for extension of the work are included.

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