Naturalistic Decision Making and Macrocognition

This book presents the latest work in the area of naturalistic decision making (NDM) and its extension into the area of macrocognition. It includes 18 chapters focusing on work centered around the study of expertise in naturalistic settings, from international experts in NDM and cognitive systems engineering. The objective of the book is to present the reader with exciting new developments in this field of research, which is characterized by its application-oriented focus.The significance of the work may best be described as follows:Real-world, instead of academic or laboratory, problems and issues are addressed. For instance, how do multi-national teams collaborate effectively? How can surgeons best be supported by technology? How do forensic scientists best present evidence in court?All authors study experts with extensive experience in their respective fields, instead of on college students who serve as one-time participants in laboratory experiments.The traditional field of NDM is extended in this work by focusing on macrocognitive functions other than decision making, namely sense-making, coordination and planning. This has broadened the scope of the field. A theoretical discussion of the macro-micro distinction is included in the book.The readership of Naturalistic Decision Making and Macrocognition will include graduate students, researchers and professionals (including professionals and researchers in business, industry, and government) who are interested in decision making, expertise, training methods and system design. The material may be used in two ways: theoretically, to advance understanding of the field of naturalistic decision making, and practically, to gain insight into how experts in various domains solve particular problems, understand and deal with issues, and collaborate with others.