GSN - The Goal Structuring Notation [recurso electrónico] A Structured Approach to Presenting Arguments

Goal Structuring Notation (GSN) is becoming increasing popular; practitioners use it in the railway, air traffic management and nuclear industries, amongst others. Originally developed to present safety assurance arguments, GSN need not be restricted to safety assurances only; in principle, you can use it to present (and test) any argument. Anyone wishing to support, or refute, a claim can use GSN. Written by an experienced practitioner, __The Goal Structuring Notation__ is both for those who wish to prepare and present compelling arguments using the notation, and for those who wish to review such arguments critically and effectively. To emphasise the versatility of this approach __The Goal Structuring Notation__ presents examples and questions based on diverse subject areas including Business Management, Drama, Engineering, Politics and Astrobiology. Simple examples introduce each symbol of the notation before introducing more complex structures which illustrate how the symbols work together in practical scenarios. To aid learning, questions and problems augment the text, so that the reader may reflect upon and try out the new concepts and principles presented. As a comprehensive instruction in the basics of GSN and it’s application, __The Goal Structuring Notation__ also serves as a references or manual for the practitioner to dip into as problems are encountered or as a key resource for engineers working in those industries which require a clear description of the notation, covering the initial principles and showing why each piece of the notation is necessary. Originally developed to present safety assurance arguments, GSN need not be so restricted. GSN - The Goal Structuring Notation presents examples from diverse subject areas, including business management, drama, engineering, politics and astrobiology. Front Matter....Pages i-xiv Introduction....Pages 1-5 Goals....Pages 7-10 Contextual Information....Pages 11-18 How do Goals Make Arguments?....Pages 19-27 A More Practical Example....Pages 29-37 Argument Strategy....Pages 39-47 A Bit More Contextual Information....Pages 49-60 The Argument is Incomplete.......Pages 61-72 The Argument is Ready for Review.......Pages 73-90 A More Interesting Example....Pages 91-102 Generic Arguments....Pages 103-112 Missing Evidence....Pages 113-120 Counter-Evidence....Pages 121-127 Process Arguments....Pages 129-141 A Brief on Modular GSN....Pages 143-153 A Summary of Goal Structuring Notation....Pages 155-167 Back Matter....Pages 169-192 This volume emphasizes the versatility of the GSN approach, presenting examples involving business management, drama, engineering, politics and astrobiology. Each symbol of the notation is introduced before advancing to complex structures, which illustrate how the symbols work together in practical scenarios.