Using a Reconstruction-Exploration Approach to Empower Cognitive Analysis Methods: Possibilities and Challenges

Reconstruction and exploration of large-scale distributed operations—Multimedia tools for evaluation of emergency management response

“…The personnel involved have to deal with parallel on-going tasks and problems with multiple possible causes and consequences. 2 When it comes to analyzing the work in DTOs, the distribution of cognitive resources presents particular challenges. The analyst, eg, has to consider multiperspectives, seek to avoid fragmentation, and be able to distinguish between intent that is publicly communicated and implicit intent that is assumed from the cultural, organizational, and individual context.…”

“…2 Evaluating large distributed tactical operations (DTOs), such as fire fighting, law enforcement, emergency management, rescue, and military operations, is indeed a complex task. Such operations tend to be large scale with numerous actors and have several units coordinated but are still scattered over large geographical areas and contain multiple sets of parallel activities.…”