Comments on: Rich Pictures http://grahamchastney.com/2009/05/rich-pictures/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rich-pictures The rambling of a technologist trying to find a way through Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:46:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Tessa Berghttp://grahamchastney.com/2009/05/rich-pictures/#comment-407 Tessa Berg Fri, 29 May 2009 16:34:13 +0000 http://grahamchastney.com/2009/05/rich-pictures/#comment-407 Hello, I am a student at Heriotwatt Uni in Scotland. I am producing a research paper on rich pictures and am struggling to find others with interest in tthe subject. I would appreciate your thoughts and to hear back from you if the following Abstract is of interest. Yours Tessa Berg Abstract: Soft System Methodology developed by Peter Checkland seeks to provide a systematic approach to ill-defined and complex problem situations. Checkland offers a non destructive approach to system improvement, thus ensuring best value and human ownership This holistic methodology uses the rich picture which is apparently un-structured and free form to elicit knowledge and information. Ontology defines what exists in a particular domain and what relevant relationships can be used to express a common understanding. Domain Ontology creation suggests that there are constraints when studying real world situations from the rich picture. This paper seeks to discover whether the rich picture can be presented in a particular domain by using a common pictorial understanding. What are the symbols and pictures that are understood by a world wide audience and at what point does a particular domain suggest the need for abstraction and explicit assumption? If the rich picture is used in SSM to provide discussion and shared understanding of the ‘problem’ then is there not a need for a common pictorial language ensuring no misinterpretations of the domain. This paper will take examples from case studies from the health care and academic domains examining the associated rich pictures for similarities and associations. Hello, I am a student at Heriotwatt Uni in Scotland. I am producing a research paper on rich pictures and am struggling to find others with interest in tthe subject. I would appreciate your thoughts and to hear back from you if the following Abstract is of interest. Yours Tessa Berg

Abstract:
Soft System Methodology developed by Peter Checkland seeks to provide a systematic approach to ill-defined and complex problem situations. Checkland offers a non destructive approach to system improvement, thus ensuring best value and human ownership This holistic methodology uses the rich picture which is apparently un-structured and free form to elicit knowledge and information.
Ontology defines what exists in a particular domain and what relevant relationships can be used to express a common understanding. Domain Ontology creation suggests that there are constraints when studying real world situations from the rich picture. This paper seeks to discover whether the rich picture can be presented in a particular domain by using a common pictorial understanding. What are the symbols and pictures that are understood by a world wide audience and at what point does a particular domain suggest the need for abstraction and explicit assumption? If the rich picture is used in SSM to provide discussion and shared understanding of the ‘problem’ then is there not a need for a common pictorial language ensuring no misinterpretations of the domain. This paper will take examples from case studies from the health care and academic domains examining the associated rich pictures for similarities and associations.

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