Command And Control Decision Making Research

Decision-Making and Training Techniques for Command and Control Systems. Part I. Overview of Research

An analysis of decision-making and command and control situations was conducted in order to (a) identify decision-making skills required to command and control ongoing combat situations and (b) determine relevant training procedures. Training objectives were developed for the demonstration model of the Combined Arms Tactical Training Simulator (CATTS). General-level terminal performance objectives in terms of actions, conditions, and standards were developed. Tests of the suitability of the demonstration model of CATTS as a training system were prepared. A literature review served as background for investigation of the production of fragmentary orders during the execution of tactical operation orders. Conclusions were: (a) Terminal performance objectives are an initial step of training development for the CATTS concept; (b) further training development is needed before training can be implemented in CATTS; (c) the developed model for the production of combat fragmentary orders has potential applicability to a range of combat situations; (d) the model can provide a basis for improving the effectiveness of the production of fragmentary orders. (Author).

Naturalistic Decision Making

If you aren't using the term naturalistic decision making, or NDM, you soon will be. Even as a very young field, NDM has already had far-reaching applications in areas as diverse as management, aviation, health care, nuclear power, military command and control, corporate teamwork, and manufacturing. Put simply, NDM is the way people use their experience to make decisions in the context of a job or task. Of particular interest to NDM researchers are the effects of high-stake consequences, shifting goals, incomplete information, time pressure, uncertainty, and other conditions that are present in most of today's work places and that add to the complexity of decision making. Applications of NDM research findings target decision aids and training that help people in their decision-making processes. This book reports the findings of top NDM researchers, as well as many of their current applications. In addition, the book offers a historical perspective on the emergence of this new paradigm, describes recent theoretical and methodological advancements, and points to future developments. It was written for people interested in decision making research and applications relative to a diverse array of work settings and products such as human-computer interfaces, decision support systems, individual and team training, product designs, and organizational development and planning.

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