Accession Number:

ADA183157

Title:

Experimental Evaluation of Interactive Decision. Analytic Aids: Scenario Development

Descriptive Note:

Interim technical rept.

Corporate Author:

PERCEPTRONICS INC WOODLAND HILLS CA

Personal Author(s):

• Christen, Francois G.
• Samet, Michael G.

Report Date:

1978-09-01

Pagination or Media Count:

57.0

Abstract:

This report describes progress on a study evaluation the effectiveness of computerized decision aids. The report includes 1 a description of the process used to select and refine testbed scenarios for use in the study 2 a description of the experimental method that will be used to empirically determine correct decisions for the scenarios and 3 a status report on the acquisition ofthe computer hardware and software required to carry out the study. In the next phase of work, the study required to determine correct decisions for scenarios will be carried out. Furthermore, materials and procedure for the main study will be developed, refined, and pilot tested. Keywords Evaluation, Decision aids, Scenarios, Computer aided decisions, Decisions, Decision making, Man machine interaction, Human information processing, Multi attribute utility.

Descriptors:

• *COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
• *DECISION MAKING
• *TACTICAL ANALYSIS
• ACQUISITION
• COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN
• COMPUTER PROGRAMS
• HUMANS
• INFORMATION PROCESSING
• INTERACTIONS
• MAN MACHINE SYSTEMS
• MILITARY COMMANDERS
• MINICOMPUTERS
• SCENARIOS
• TEST AND EVALUATION
• TEST BEDS
• WARSAW PACT COUNTRIES

Subject Categories:

• Operations Research
• Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE