Concept development for future domains
Subtitle: a new method of knowledge elicitation
By: Scott G. Shadrick and James W. Lussier, Robin Hinkle.
Contributors: Lussier, James W.; Hinkle, Robin.; U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences.
Series: Technical report -- 1167.; Technical report (U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences) -- 1167.
Publisher: U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences, [2005]
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Arlington, Va
Language: eng
Number of pages: 27
Subjects: Military education -- United States.; Soldiers -- Training of -- United States.
Description: "During the development of operational concepts for the Future Combat System of Systems' Unit of Employment and Unit of Action it became clear that the Army needed a more effective and effecient method for envisioning the future.  A review of existing knowledge elicitation techniques indicated that current methods are not easily applied to the development of future concepts.  They do not adequately address the cognitive impact new concepts and technology have on Soldiers.  In addition, existing methods do not thoroughly examine the potential unforseen impacts the introduction of the new technology will have.  The inherent difficulty in envisioning new concepts requires a more systematic approach to elicit knowledge from domain experts.  This report reviews existing methods and describes a new method of knowledge elicitation to more effectively support the development of future concepts, evaluate the impact of new technology, and solve difficult problems where information and expertise is dispersed among many individuals."--Stinet.
Notes: "June 2005."

"Army project number 622785A790."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 21-27).

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