Reconstruction and Exploration of Large-scale Distributed Operations – Multimedia tools for Evaluation of Emergency Management Response

The notes from the diary and the video documentation were scrutinized by an evaluator. Similar data were initially clustered and successively formed into categories displaying certain aspects of the use of R&E and F-REX.

Case StudiesParticipant

Method of data collection in which the situation of interest is watched and the relevant facts, actions and behaviours are recorded.

DRIVER+ Note 1: Please consider also the notes in the original definition.

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and interviewsQuantitative method for

Process of estimating the effectiveness, efficiency, utility and relevance of a service or facility.

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of exercises

The

Method of data collection in which the situation of interest is watched and the relevant facts, actions and behaviours are recorded.

DRIVER+ Note 1: Please consider also the notes in the original definition.

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had its focus on the R&E/F-REX applicability in this new environment, perceived benefits, and experienced problems, and how it complemented traditional research methods for

Process of estimating the effectiveness, efficiency, utility and relevance of a service or facility.

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 The

Process to train for, assess, practise and improve performance in an organization.
Note 1 to entry: Exercises can be used for validating policies, plans, procedures, training , equipment, and inter-organizational agreements; clarifying and training personnel in roles and responsibilities; improving inter­organizational coordination and communications; identifying gaps in resources; improving individual performance and identifying opportunities for improvement; and a controlled opportunity to practise improvisation.
Note 2 to entry: See also test.

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consisted of four linked scenarios played over a period of 2 weeks.Each

Pre-planned storyline that drives an exercise, as well as the stimuli used to achieve exercise project performance objectives.

DRIVER+ note 1: In the context of DRIVER+ scenarios are defined for Trials not for exercises.

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was followed by short periods of

Process of estimating the effectiveness, efficiency, utility and relevance of a service or facility.

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and debriefingR&E was applied to capture the course of events and reconstruct it in F-REX for further analysis and Process of estimating the effectiveness, efficiency, utility and relevance of a service or facility.

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Notes were collected in a digital log, sometimes complemented with video documentation, eg, of the AAR sessions. In addition, a focus group interview was held with five military observers who had been participating in the field during the

Process to train for, assess, practise and improve performance in an organization.
Note 1 to entry: Exercises can be used for validating policies, plans, procedures, training , equipment, and inter-organizational agreements; clarifying and training personnel in roles and responsibilities; improving inter­organizational coordination and communications; identifying gaps in resources; improving individual performance and identifying opportunities for improvement; and a controlled opportunity to practise improvisation.
Note 2 to entry: See also test.

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 Is the R&E approach, supported by proper multimedia technology, applicable to largescale operational contexts and what are its benefits, drawbacks, limitations, and needs for modification to suit these contexts?Main question: How can rich reconstructions based on large-operation factual data, and visualized by multimedia tools, complement, improve, or even replace the use of traditional quantitative or qualitative research methods when evaluating large-scale distributed operations?

Work to incorporate metadata with raw F-REX data has recently startedThe metadata component is a first step toward developing and integrating a solid analysis

A device, equipment or piece of software used to carry out a particular process or procedure.

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with F-REXWork has also been initiated to make the R&E methodology as such further formalized with regard to the preparatory study design, the data collection, and the analysis phases.Because the original version of F-REX is somewhat complex and requires

Activities designed to facilitate the learning and development of knowledge, skills, and abilities, and to improve the performance of specific tasks or roles.

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of its operators, work is presently done to provide a lighter version stored on a DVD and showing examples.

 The combination of the R&E methodology and the F-REX Studio has an explicit focus on context, communication, and multiple perspectives that is in several aspects pioneering.Practical implications, in the long run, include improved, more effective and high-quality

Sudden, urgent, usually unexpected occurrence or event requiring immediate action.
Note 1 to entry: An emergency is usually a disruption or condition that can often be anticipated or prepared for, but seldom exactly foreseen.

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management operations alleviating consequences in terms of material damage and human suffering.

Performed as a case study at a wide large-scale military command and as acontrol

Process to train for, assess, practise and improve performance in an organization.
Note 1 to entry: Exercises can be used for validating policies, plans, procedures, training , equipment, and inter-organizational agreements; clarifying and training personnel in roles and responsibilities; improving inter­organizational coordination and communications; identifying gaps in resources; improving individual performance and identifying opportunities for improvement; and a controlled opportunity to practise improvisation.
Note 2 to entry: See also test.

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(  Swedish Defense area involving participatory observationand complementary group interviews.