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Scenario-Based Decision Skills Training for Geographically Distributed Teams

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Air Force
Contract: F33615-02-M-6008
Agency Tracking Number: 012HE-0066
Amount: $100,000.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: N/A
Solicitation Number: N/A
Timeline
Solicitation Year: N/A
Award Year: 2001
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): N/A
Award End Date (Contract End Date): N/A
Small Business Information
12 Gill Street, Suite 1400
Woburn, MA 01801
United States
DUNS: 967259946
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Eileen Entin
 Sr. Research Psychologist
 (781) 496-2427
 ebe@aptima.com
Business Contact
 Margaret Clancy
Title: Chief Financial Officer
Phone: (781) 496-2415
Email: clancy@aptima.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

The goal of this work is to develop a web-enabled scenario-based decision skills training program for distributed teams. In Phase I, using applicable research on team theory and scenario-based team training, we will develop a methodology for implementinga distributed team training program using web-enabled collaborative technologies. The program will be comprised of a set of scenarios each of which is linked to particular task and teamwork training objectives that will have been identified during atraining needs analysis of a selected domain. Each training scenario will include a self-contained pre-brief, a problem solving session, and a framework for a post-scenario debriefing that will allow the team to conduct an analysis of their task andteamwork processes without the requirement for an instructor or facilitator to be present. Phase I will culminate in a proof-of-concept demonstration in the selected domain. In Phase II we will develop all the components of the team training program fora family of training scenarios, including self-contained pre-briefing materials and post-briefing team analysis and feedback tools. We will also provide an instructional guide for implementing the team training program in other domains in Phase III andbeyond. The value of this work is that it provides a vehicle for geographically distributed teams to develop teamwork and task skills before being deployed to an operational setting. It is different from other training programs in that it is aself-contained program that can be used without having an instructor present when the team is training. The approach that is developed for this program can easily be adapted to any domain in which distributed teams will benefit from pre-deploymenttraining, such as peacekeeping missions, medical interventions, and disaster relief.

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