Accession Number:

ADA604348

Title:

Usability Evaluation of Air Warfare Assessment & Review Toolset in Exercise Black Skies 2012

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.

Corporate Author:

DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATION FISHERMANS BEND (AUSTRALIA) AEROSPACE DIV

Personal Author(s):

• Vince, Julian
• Parker, Jessica

Report Date:

2013-12-01

Pagination or Media Count:

53.0

Abstract:

A usability evaluation of a suite of after action review tools was undertaken as part of a synthetic collective training research exercise Exercise Black Skies 2012. The suite of tools represent a test-bed for enquiry into what qualities and features are useful in after action review tools used in the collective synthetic training context. This report provides a description of the usability design issues observed in the use of the tool suite and proposes opportunities for future development. The study makes use of two complementary approaches to usability User Testing and the Systemic-Structural Theory of Activity.

Descriptors:

• *MILITARY TRAINING
• AUSTRALIA
• FEEDBACK
• MILITARY EXERCISES
• SIMULATION
• TEST AND EVALUATION
• USER NEEDS

Subject Categories:

• Computer Systems Management and Standards
• Military Forces and Organizations
• Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE