Document design matters

FARADs Prototype Design Document

This document describes the design of the FARADs prototype in detail. The objective of the prototype was two fold. The first objective was to give a form to the ideas presented in original FARADs architecture document by David Clark [Cla02], and build a platform for experimentation. The second objective was to verify that we indeed get the flexibility and extensibility that was claimed as a ben...

Design Is a Document

In this paper the document as a container environment paradigm is explored. Utilizing this paradigm a platform neutral prototype control system design environment is being developed which uses a document as the user interface. This document acts as the integrator of various tools. A JavaBeans component based solution, allows the environment to be extended and modified as needed.

Nidus Design Document

Software Design Document

The document presents a detailed description of the designs for the implementation of the Unified University Inventory System for the Imaginary University of Arctica. The document, through numerous diagrams and UI samples, gives the structure of the system and the functions of its modules. It also gives test cases and reports that support the system's architecture and design.

Inclusive Design in IS: Why Diversity Matters

After decades of research and ambitious political programs, we still observe imbalances in the treatment of people on the basis of gender, age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, disability, and social background. Such an issue raises questions about the degree to which information systems can help to overcome such imbalance; for instance, if design principles can be formalized to r...