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PLATT: a flexible platform for experimental research on team performance in complex environments.

Wim Kamphuis¹, Peter J M D Essens, Kees Houttuin

¹TNO Defence, Security and Safety, Soesterberg, The Netherlands. wim.kamphuis@tno.nl

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Human-Computer Interaction
Organizational Behavior

Background:

Modern teams operate in increasingly complex environments.
Existing research tools may not adequately capture the intricacies of contemporary team challenges.
There is a need for flexible, controlled environments to study team dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

Introduce PLATT (Performance in Complex Environments Task Environment), a novel task environment for controlled experimental research.
Address the research demands posed by the complexity faced by present-day teams.
Provide a flexible platform for investigating team performance in diverse operational contexts.

Main Methods:

PLATT features a flexible, modular software architecture.
It includes research-specific scenarios adaptable to various tasks (planning, problem-solving, decision-making).
Software configurations allow investigation of team structure, virtuality, and multiteam systems, with automated and embedded measurements.

Main Results:

PLATT has been successfully used in multiple experiments to address diverse research questions.
The platform demonstrates flexibility in accommodating different research designs and team configurations.
Automated and embedded measurement capabilities provide rich data for performance analysis.

Conclusions:

PLATT effectively meets the research demands for studying team performance in complex environments.
It offers researchers a versatile and adaptable platform for investigating contemporary team challenges.
The environment facilitates rigorous experimental research on team dynamics, structure, and effectiveness.