Co-authored with Tan, X.
Cognitive mapping techniques have been widely used in strategic management and political science to depict and explore the cognitive structures of members of organizations. Some IS researchers have suggested the use of cognitive mapping techniques in various IS development activities to help IS development participants communicate with one another. In this paper, we first provide an introduction to cognitive mapping techniques. Then we review the human factors related to communication in IS development. Through some examples, we demonstrate how the use of cognitive mapping techniques can help communication and sense making in IS development. Finally, we summarize other uses of cognitive mapping techniques in IS development.