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In this paper we discuss a notation to describe task models, which can specify a wide range of temporal relationships among tasks. It is a compact and graphical notation, immediate both to use and understand. Its logical structure and the related automatic tool make it suitable for designing even large sized applications.
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Paterno, F., Mancini, C., Meniconi, S. (1997). ConcurTaskTrees: A Diagrammatic Notation for Specifying Task Models. In: Howard, S., Hammond, J., Lindgaard, G. (eds) Human-Computer Interaction INTERACT ’97. IFIP — The International Federation for Information Processing. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-35175-9_58
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