Advancing Decision-Visualization Environments—Empirically informed Design Recommendations

Beatrice John; Daniel J. Lang; Henrik von Wehrden; Ruediger John; Arnim Wiek

doi:10.1016/j.futures.2020.102614

Advancing Decision-Visualization Environments—Empirically informed Design Recommendations

Beatrice John^*
, Daniel J. Lang
, Henrik von Wehrden
, Ruediger John
, Arnim Wiek

^*Corresponding author for this work

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13 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

Semi-immersive visualization facilities support research, planning, and decision-making at the science-society-policy interface. Decision theaters, visualization studios, and similar installations—here referred to as Decision-Visualization Environments (DVEs)—facilitate human-computer-content interactions to explore climate change impacts, resource management practices, and urban design solutions. This comparative study analyzes the current practices of seven DVE facilities from around the world based on expert interviews, site visits, and document review. We found common practices across 53 attributes concerning the planning, stakeholder involvement, and realization of DVE activities. DVEs need good facilitation and purposeful combination to unlock their full potential. An active network of DVEs could constitute a productive learning community to pool and coordinate activities and share insights. Based on our findings, we deduce recommendations on how to improve the design of existing DVEs, to create new DVEs, as well as to plan DVE projects and events.

Original language	English
Article number	102614
Journal	Futures
Volume	123
ISSN	0016-3287
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.futures.2020.102614
Publication status	Published - 01.10.2020

Research areas and keywords

Transdisciplinary studies
Decision theaters
Human-computer interactions
Immersive environments
Transformative experience

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

Development
Business and International Management
Sociology and Political Science

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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Bridging The Great Divide in Sustainability Science: Bridging The Great Divide in Sustainability Science: Linking High-Performance Modeling and Transition Experiments to Foster Transformational Change Towards Sustainability
Lang, D. J. (Project manager, academic), Kümmerer, K. (Project manager, academic), von Wehrden, H. (Project manager, academic), Forrest, N. (Project staff), Engler, J.-O. (Project staff), Zimmermann, H. (Project staff), Wiek, A. (Project manager, academic), Laubichler, M. (Project manager, academic), Ghosh, A. (Project staff), Reich, M. (Project staff), John, B. (Project staff) & Feller, R. L. (Project staff)
Lower Saxony Ministry of Science and Culture
01.06.16 → 30.09.19
Project: Research

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