Matrix relating skills and topics
Theme/Topic | Vis-Researcher | Application oriented Researcher | Professional Developer | Professional User |
| 1. Introduction | A | M | M | M |
| 1.1 History | A | A | S | S |
| 1.2 Definitions | A | M | M | M |
| 1.3 Sample applications | A | M | M | M |
| 1.4 Impact of future technology | A | A | A | S |
| 2. Data | A | M | M | S |
| 2.1 Examples of complex data sets | A | A | A | M |
| 2.2 Data and the World being modeled | A | A | A | A |
| 2.3 Data processing | A | M | M | S |
| 2.4 Data models | A | M | M | S |
| 3. User and task | A | M | A | S |
| 3.1. Human performance issues | A | M | A | M |
| 3.1.1 Perception | A | M | A | M |
| 3.1.2 Evaluation | A | M | A | - |
| 3.2. Visualization goals | A | M | A | S |
| 3.2.1 Examples | A | M | A | S |
| 3.2.2 Task analysis | A | M | A | - |
| 4. Mapping Process | A | M | M | S |
| 4.1 Introducing the mapping process | A | A | A | M |
| 4.2 Strategies | A | A | M | S |
| 4.3 Parameters in the mapping process | A | M | M | S |
| 4.4 Difficulties in the mapping process | A | M | A | M |
| 4.5 Visual context | A | A | A | M |
| 5. Representations | A | A | A | S |
| 5.1 Catagorization of representations | A | A | A | M |
| 5.2 Computer graphics | M | M | A | S |
| 5.3 Single representation techniques | A | M | A | M |
| 5.4 Organizational structures | A | M | A | M |
| 6. Interaction | A | S | M | S |
| 6.1 Interaction flow | A | S | M | S |
| 6.2 Interaction design | A | S | M | S |
| 6.3 Human performance | A | M | M | S |
| 6.4 Implementation issues | A | S | A | S |
| 7. Visualization concepts | A | M | A | S |
| 7.1. Models of the static process | A | M | A | S |
| 7.2 Models for interactive systems | A | M | A | S |
| 7.3 Reference model | A | S | A | S |
| 7.4 Design issues for HW and SW | A | S | A | - |
| 8. Systems and tools | A | S | A | S |
| 8.1 Categorization of systems | A | A | A | M |
| 8.2 Multi-purpose tools | A | S | A | S |
| 8.3 Specialized systems | A | S, some in detail | A | S |
| In-depth skills | Math, CG, other | Math, CG, other | Math, CG, other | - |
| Related Disciplines | Special needs | Special needs | Special needs | Special needs |
| Theme/Topic A=All, M=most, S = some or skim | Vis-Researcher | Application oriented Researcher | Professional Developer | Professional User |