Accession Number:

ADA183159

Title:

Advanced Decision Technology

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. 1 Oct 1977-31 Dec 1978

Corporate Author:

DECISIONS AND DESIGNS INC MCLEAN VA

Personal Author(s):

• Kelly, C. W.
• Peterson, C. R.

Report Date:

1978-12-31

Pagination or Media Count:

20.0

Abstract:

The general objective of the work performed under the contact was to develop, evaluate, and transfer to operational use advanced decision-aiding technologies designed to assist defense decision makers in the logical solution of decision problems involving uncertainty, complexity, and dynamic effects. More specifically, the objectives were to Advance the knowledge base bearing on human decision processes through relevant basic research in such disciplines as psychology, mathematical logic, operations research, artificial intelligence, and organizational behavior Develop decision aids oriented toward the needs of decision makers for application in operational decision situations Conduct pilot applications of decision aids in which decision analysts and operational personnel assess the capability and suitability of promising decision-aiding technologies Conduct formal evaluations of decision aids to quantify, insofar as possible, their operational utility and Effect transfer and sustaining institutionalization of advanced decision technology into the ongoing decision- making processes of operational organizations.

Descriptors:

• *DECISION MAKING
• *INFORMATION TRANSFER
• ANALYSTS
• ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
• BEHAVIOR
• DEFENSE SYSTEMS
• HUMANS
• MATHEMATICAL LOGIC
• OPERATIONS RESEARCH
• OPERATORS(PERSONNEL)
• ORGANIZATIONS
• PROBLEM SOLVING
• PSYCHOLOGY

Subject Categories:

• Administration and Management

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE