Title Page

Preface

Foreword

Methodology for Assessment of Medical IT-Based Systems - in an Organisational Context

CONTENTS

Part I: Introduction

1 Background Information

1.1 Formulation of the Problem

1.2 Assessment Methodologies in the Literature

1.3 Basis for Accomplishment of the Present Study

1.4 What is special about the Medical Application Domain?

2 Study Objectives

2.1 Formulation of Objectives

2.2 Delimitation

2.3 Overall Strategy and Approach

2.4 Discussion

3 Central Terminology

3.1 Quality Assessment Concepts

3.2 Metrology Concepts

Part II: Two Step Development of an Assessment Methodology

4 KAVAS's Evaluation Methodology for Knowledge-Based Systems (The 1st Goal)

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Methods

4.3 Results: KAVAS's Evaluation Methodology for Knowledge-Based Systems

4.4 Results from Application of the Evaluation Methodology

4.5 Discussion and Conclusion

5 ISAR's Generalised Methodology for Assessment of IT-based Systems (The 2nd Goal)

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Methods

5.3 Results: The Generalised Evaluation Methodology

5.4 Results from Verification of the Generalised Evaluation Methodology

5.5 Discussion and Conclusion

Part III: The Case Study

6 Methodology for the Case Study

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Method I: The Functionality Assessment Methodology

6.3 Method II: The Logical Framework Approach

6.4 Results: The Methodology for the Case Study

6.5 Discussion

7 Experimental Observations for the Case Study

7.1 Notes on the Overall Experimental Approach

7.2 Results: Functionality Assessment Methodology, Steps 1 to 4

7.3 Results: Logical Framework Approach, Steps 1 and 2

7.4 Discussion

Part IV: Synthesis of the Dynamic Assessment Methodology

10 Role and Contents of User Requirements Documents

10.1 Introduction

10.2 The Role and Contents of the URD in an Assessment Perspective

10.3 The Enterprise Model

10.4 The Normative Model

10.5 Assessment of the User Requirements Document

10.6 Discussion

11 Dynamic Aspects of the Assessment Methodology

11.1 Dynamic Aspects of IT-Development and Application

11.2 Adaptation of Frames of Reference for Assessment Activities

11.3 Feed-forward Loops

11.4 Support of Context Dependent Assessment

11.5 Conclusion

12 The Dynamic Assessment Methodology

12.1 Philosophy

12.2 Application Area

12.3 Operationalisation of the Methodology

12.4 Applicable Methods

12.5 Summary

13 Discussion

13.1 Discussion of Fulfilment of Objective for the 4th Goal

13.2 Conclusion of the Study

References

Appendix 1: Vocabulary

Appendix 2: Abbreviations & Acronyms

Appendix 3: KAVAS's & ISAR's Evaluation Methodology

Appendix 4: Methodology for Assessment of Functionality

Appendix 5: Experimental Observations: Functionality Assessment

Appendix 6: Experimental Observations: LFA

Appendix 7: Causal Analysis of Experimental Observations

Appendix 8: Method for Elicitation of a Strategy

Appendix 9: Selected References regarding Assessment Methods