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This paper presents an approach to interactive system design known as task-based design. The approach is centered on the task-oriented formalism (MAD*), and consists in the translation of a formal task description into an intermediary semantic interface (SSI), which can be linked to an actual interface. Various characteristics of the approach are described: the MAD* model and notation, the SSI model, and the different implementations (IMAD*, ISSI, and the links with the actual interface). The tools that support the process are then described. The conclusion identifies the limits of the approach, the relationships with similar approaches and further research work.
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Rodriguez, F.G., Scapin, D.L. (1997). Editing MAD* task descriptions for specifying user interfaces, at both semantic and presentation levels. In: Harrison, M.D., Torres, J.C. (eds) Design, Specification and Verification of Interactive Systems ’97. Eurographics. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-6878-3_13
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