2008/02/25 by Lisa P. Nathan, Batya Friedman, Predrag Klasnja +2 · 1 citation
Computer Science · Business, Management and Accounting · #Innovative Human-Technology Interaction #Innovative Approaches in Technology and Social Development #Persona Design and Applications
paper · doi:10.1145/1394445.1394446
openalex publication_date 2008/02/25 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/29
The design, development, and deployment of interactive systems can substantively impact individuals, society, and the natural environment, now and potentially well into the future. Yet, a scarcity of methods exists to support long-term, emergent, systemic thinking in interactive design practice. Toward addressing this gap, we propose four envisioning criteria --- stakeholders, time, values, and pervasiveness -- distilled from prior work in urban planning, design noir, and Value Sensitive Design. We characterize how the criteria can support systemic thinking, illustrate the integration of the envisioning criteria into established design practice (scenariobased design), and provide strategic activities to serve as generative envisioning tools. We conclude with suggestions for use and future work. Key contributions include: 1) four envisioning criteria to support systemic thinking, 2) value scenarios (extending scenario-based design), and 3) strategic activities for engaging the envisioning criteria in interactive system design practice.