A Process Model of Situated Cognition in Military Command and Control

Abstract

The case of the USS Stark illustrates the utility of the process model of situated cognition as a descriptive and explanatory tool for both individual and collaborative activities. The model combines both human and machine system components. By employing multiple methods of data collection, the evolution of an event can be traced as data and information flow through the machine and human components of the system. The model facilitates determining when and how activities go awry. Knowledge of how and when errors occur is critical to the design of new C2 systems and the re-design of existing systems.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 13, 2005
Accession Number
ADA515057

Entities

People

  • Lawrence G. Shattuck
  • Nita L. Miller

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • C4I
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Case Studies
  • Cognition
  • Command And Control
  • Comprehension
  • Data Analysis
  • Heart Rate
  • Knowledge Management
  • Perception
  • Psychological Phenomena And Processes
  • Psychology
  • Situational Awareness
  • Teamwork
  • United States
  • United States Military Academy
  • Workload

Readers

  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Team-Based Human-Centered Cognitive Task Decision Making and Information Performance.

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control