Analytic Provenance Community

Analytic Provenance Community

Short description: Visual analytics is the science of analytical reasoning facilitated by interactive visual interfaces. One key aspect that separates visual analytics from other related fields (InfoVis, SciVis, HCI) is the focus on analytical reasoning. While the final products generated at from an analytical process are of great value, research has shown that the processes of the analysis themselves are just as important if not more so. These processes not only contain information on individual insights discovered, but also how the users arrive at these insights. This area of research that focuses on understanding a user’s reasoning process through the study of their interactions with a visualization is called Analytic Provenance, and has demonstrated great potential in becoming a foundation of the science of visual analytics.

Alternative/existing provenance standard? (Or a complementary concept?) No

Domain specific? (If yes, is it only a domain specific convention for a general provenance standard? If yes, which one?) No

Subject specific? (Are there any restrictions on the subject of the provenance information?) Yes, visualization, analytics, and HCI

Based on existing data model? (Is the standard/concept embedded in an existing general standard or data model?) No

Are there bridges/crosswalks to other standards? Unknown

Are there documented use cases that should be taken into consideration for the Provenance WG? Yes

Known, relevant issues? Unknown

Website: http://vacommunity.org/Analytic+Provenance

Contact for Provenance WG? In the works