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Value scenarios: a technique for envisioning systemic effects of new technologies

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Lisa P. Nathan,

Predrag V. Klasnja,

Batya FriedmanAuthors Info & Claims

CHI EA '07: CHI '07 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems

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https://doi.org/10.1145/1240866.1241046

Published: 28 April 2007 Publication History

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In this paper we argue that there is a scarcity of methods which support critical, systemic, long-term thinking in current design practice, technology development and deployment. To address this need we introduce value scenarios, an extension of scenario-based design which can support envisioning the systemic effects of new technologies. We identify and describe five key elements of value scenarios; stakeholders, pervasiveness, time, systemic effects, and value implications. We provide two examples of value scenarios, which draw from our current work on urban simulation and human-robotic interaction . We conclude with suggestions for how value scenarios might be used by others.

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