Making Sense of Complex Problems: A Resource for Teams

Abstract

This research report offers an integrative view of key challenges that military design teams encounter, and describes lessons, strategies, and approaches used by military leaders to optimize the performance of design teams in operational contexts. Topics include assembling design teams, managing intergroup dynamics, fostering cognitive flexibility, integrating non-military SMEs into the team, capturing the teams evolving understanding, and conveying insights to stakeholders. The report presents findings from previous research on teams as well as insights from interviews and a survey with those who have worked in design teams in operational settings.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2015
Accession Number
AD1003300

Entities

People

  • Anna Grome
  • Beth Crandall
  • Dawn Laufersweiler
  • Kimberly A. Metcalf
  • Robert Strouse

Organizations

  • Applied Research Associates (United States)

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Best Practices
  • Commerce
  • Computers
  • Dynamics
  • Graphics
  • Information Exchange
  • Language
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Planning
  • Military Research
  • Resilience
  • Social Sciences
  • Students
  • Teamwork
  • Training

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).
  • Team-Based Human-Centered Cognitive Task Decision Making and Information Performance.