Computational Models of Human Organizational Dynamics
Abstract
During this quarter we have begun work on a psycho-social ontology, sufficient to express the cognitive and social capacities, tendencies, and structure of individuals and organizations. This ontology will additionally include foundational categories for physical objects, structures, systems, and their dynamic behavior/processes. We have also refined our initial statement of risk management for the asymmetric threat domain. In particular, we have integrated the decision-theoretic approach within our Planning by Analysis method. In this way risk management it formalized as being in service to organizational analysis, which produces a better understanding that is itself in service to actions the organizations want to take. In summary, risk management legislates where and how much effort to invest in information gathering and organizational modeling, by placing these decisions within the larger decision of managing our relationship to an adversary. We call the resulting method "Risk-Advised Planning". Plans for Next Quarter We will continue to refine the psycho-social ontology, and will begin detailed studies of an asymmetric threat organization.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 31, 1999
- Accession Number
- ADA376578
Entities
People
- Gregg Courand
- Michael Fehling