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Documentation Analysis
1. In many projects that use Cognitive Work Analysis
methodologies, one of the first steps is bootstrapping, in
which the analysts familiarize themselves with the
bailiwick
domain
perimeter
realm
2. Bootstrapping typically involves an analysis of
documents (manuals, texts, technical reports,etc.), and
documentation analysis can be a critically important
method, one that should be utilized as a of
necessity
mandate
matter
medium
mode
3.Documentation Analysis can be a time-consuming
process, but can sometimes be indispensable in
knowledge (Kolodner, 1983).
election
elicitation
instigation
institution
4. In a study of aerial photo interpreters, interviews about
the process of terrain analysis began only after an
analysis of the available basic knowledge of
concepts and definitions; to take up the expert's time by
asking questions such as 'What is limestone?' would have
made no sense.
actually
evidently
openly
readily
5. Although it is usually considered to be a part of
bootstrapping, documentation analysis occurs
throughout the entire research programme.
invaluably
invariably
inveterately
invitingly
6. For example, in a weather forecasting case study
(Hoffman, Coffey, & Ford, 2000), the bootstrapping
process focused on an analysis of published literatures
and technical reports that made reference to the of
forecasters.
cognition
gnosis
incognito
recognizance
7. However, documentation analyses of other types
occurred throughout the of the project-analysis of
records of weather forecasting case studies, analysis of
Standard Operating Procedures documents, analysis of
the Local forecasting Handbooks, etc.
remainder
remains
reminder
remnants
8. Documentation Analysis can be suggestive of the
reasoning of practitioners, and hence contribute to the
of reasoning models.
foraging
forging
foundering
founding
9. Documentation Analysis can also be useful in the
attempt to construct knowledge models, since the
literature may include both useful categories for field
knowledge and important specific ' ' of field
knowledge.
gewgaws
ragtag
knickknacks
tidbits
10. And finally, Documentation Analysis can be useful in
the identification of leverage points-aspects of the work
where even a modest of or improvement in
technology might result in a proportionately greater
improvement in the work.
effusion
extrusion
infusion
intrusion