Example: Contextual Factors

Purpose

This example shows how to incorporate context-aware elements such as disruptions, environment shifts, and unexpected conditions using Disruption: and Environmental-Factors:.

Features Demonstrated

Use of Disruption: to model friction in an experience
Use of Environmental-Factors: to describe influencing context
Use of Tag: for quick categorisation

Annotated Example

EBNF-Version: 1.1
Syntax-Version: 1.0
Journey-Title: Disrupted Commute
Journey-Description: Captures how external conditions affect a journey

Event: Begin Journey
  Step: Check train schedule
    User: Commuter
    Action: Opens train app
    UI-Element: Mobile App
    Environmental-Factors: { weather="snow", network="unstable" }
    Tag: [planning]

  Step: Receive delay alert
    User: Commuter
    Action: Gets push notification
    UI-Element: Mobile App
    Disruption: Train service suspended due to weather
    Tag: [friction, alert]

Event: Reroute Journey
  Step: Search alternate routes
    User: Commuter
    Action: Opens maps and checks ride options
    UI-Element: Navigation App

  Step: Book ride-share
    User: Commuter
    Action: Reserves car
    UI-Element: Ride-share App
    Environmental-Factors: { surge_pricing=true }

What You Can Learn

How to model situational and external variables
How to communicate breakdowns and recoveries
How Tag: and Environmental-Factors: enhance semantic clarity

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