ABSTRACT
This chapter examines various aspects of performance support within the domain of science and engineering. The chapter describes examples of performance support within each of the above types of application area. It also describes their advantages and offers suggestions for developing appropriate technology-based support facilities within science and engineering settings. Information and knowledge support are therefore a crucial aspect of the work undertaken by modern science and engineering professionals. With the development of human knowledge-engineering, engineering processes are also getting complex. Broadly, engineering processes that often require support include activities such as design, development, operation, testing, fault diagnosis, repair and maintenance. Advanced integrated maintenance support system (AMISS) is an interactive electronic technical manual (IETM) authoring tool set. It uses an object-oriented database that can store, retrieve and display information, data and documentation relating to the particular engineering systems for which it is being used.
