Assessment and Feedback Applications of Rich Picture Methodology
Abstract
Expertly navigating ambiguous situations requires an understanding of both the explicit and implicit variables that are present. While traditional knowledge elicitation methods are successful in capturing the details that experts can articulate, the Army would benefit from novel methodology aimed at capturing the tacit details that experts note without conscious awareness. Rich Picture Methodology (RPM) is a potential approach that the Army could use to elicit deeper information about the way Soldiers think about and solve complex ill-structured problems. Using RPM, an individual (or group) draws a picture representing the myriad personal, social, and organizational factors that influence a situation. The drawing is followed by a discussion about the picture, usually led by a researcher. This paper presents two exploratory studies of RPM conducted in Army training courses. The findings indicate that RPM can be used to unpack elements of the Army's Leadership Requirements Model (LRM), including differences in expertise. Suggestions for using RPM in the Army contexts of assessment and development are offered. Importantly, given the dearth of specific information for using RPM in the literature, this report contains the actual prompts and scripts that were used.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 2022
- Accession Number
- AD1185237
Entities
People
- Jayne L. Allen
- Krista Ratwani
- Michael Lerario
- Randy J. Brou
- Samantha Dubrow
- Sterling Wiggins
Organizations
- Aptima (United States)