Difference between revisions of "Method"
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| − | : | + | :'''Method''' is a systematic procedure for a particular information manipulation [[process]] that is needed as a part of an [[assessment]] work. Method is the basic building block for describing the assessment work (not reality, like the other [[universal object]]s). In practice, methods are "how-to-do" descriptions about how information should be produced, collected, analysed, or synthesised in an [[assessment]]. Some methods can be about managing other methods. |
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| + | ;Research question about the structure of a method: What is a structure for a method such that it | ||
| + | :* applies to any method that may be needed in any assessment work, | ||
| + | :* enables a detailed enough description so that the work can be performed based on it, | ||
| + | :* complies with the structure of the [[universal object]]s. | ||
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| + | The attributes and subattributes of a method are the following: | ||
| + | * '''Name | ||
| + | * '''Scope | ||
| + | **'''Purpose | ||
| + | **'''Boundaries''' (related to the part of reality that the method deals with) | ||
| + | * '''Definition | ||
| + | **'''Input''' (data types, formats, and sources) | ||
| + | **'''Output''' (data types and formats) | ||
| + | **'''Rationale''' (why the presented procedure fulfills the purpose) | ||
| + | * '''Procedure | ||
| + | **'''(Management''' process of the method) (this can be described under procedure or as a method of its own) | ||
Revision as of 22:39, 6 June 2008
<section begin=glossary />
- Method is a systematic procedure for a particular information manipulation process that is needed as a part of an assessment work. Method is the basic building block for describing the assessment work (not reality, like the other universal objects). In practice, methods are "how-to-do" descriptions about how information should be produced, collected, analysed, or synthesised in an assessment. Some methods can be about managing other methods.
<section end=glossary />
- Research question about the structure of a method
- What is a structure for a method such that it
- applies to any method that may be needed in any assessment work,
- enables a detailed enough description so that the work can be performed based on it,
- complies with the structure of the universal objects.
The attributes and subattributes of a method are the following:
- Name
- Scope
- Purpose
- Boundaries (related to the part of reality that the method deals with)
- Definition
- Input (data types, formats, and sources)
- Output (data types and formats)
- Rationale (why the presented procedure fulfills the purpose)
- Procedure
- (Management process of the method) (this can be described under procedure or as a method of its own)
