Value Sensitive Design and Information Systems

Value Sensitive Design and Information Systems

2006 | Batya Friedman, Peter H. Kahn Jr., and Alan Borning
Value Sensitive Design (VSD) is a theoretically grounded approach to technology design that systematically incorporates human values throughout the design process. It uses an integrative and iterative tripartite methodology involving conceptual, empirical, and technical investigations. The authors present three case studies to illustrate VSD: (1) managing web browser cookies with informed consent, (2) using high-definition plasma displays in offices to balance physical and psychological well-being with privacy, and (3) an integrated land use, transportation, and environmental simulation system to support democratic deliberation, considering values like fairness, accountability, and environmental sustainability. The paper emphasizes the need for a comprehensive framework to address value dimensions in design. VSD aims to provide such a framework, enabling researchers and designers to critically examine and build upon this approach. The authors outline the key features of VSD, its tripartite methodology, and practical suggestions for implementation. VSD is described as a method that integrates values into the design process, ensuring that technology supports enduring human values. The paper also references previous research on values in information systems and highlights the importance of a unified theoretical and methodological approach. The original chapter was published by M.E. Sharpe and includes a reprint of the original paper with additional commentary. The authors conclude with direct and practical guidance on engaging in Value Sensitive Design.Value Sensitive Design (VSD) is a theoretically grounded approach to technology design that systematically incorporates human values throughout the design process. It uses an integrative and iterative tripartite methodology involving conceptual, empirical, and technical investigations. The authors present three case studies to illustrate VSD: (1) managing web browser cookies with informed consent, (2) using high-definition plasma displays in offices to balance physical and psychological well-being with privacy, and (3) an integrated land use, transportation, and environmental simulation system to support democratic deliberation, considering values like fairness, accountability, and environmental sustainability. The paper emphasizes the need for a comprehensive framework to address value dimensions in design. VSD aims to provide such a framework, enabling researchers and designers to critically examine and build upon this approach. The authors outline the key features of VSD, its tripartite methodology, and practical suggestions for implementation. VSD is described as a method that integrates values into the design process, ensuring that technology supports enduring human values. The paper also references previous research on values in information systems and highlights the importance of a unified theoretical and methodological approach. The original chapter was published by M.E. Sharpe and includes a reprint of the original paper with additional commentary. The authors conclude with direct and practical guidance on engaging in Value Sensitive Design.
Reach us at info@study.space