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A Decision-Centered Method to Evaluate Natural Hazards Decision Aids by Interdisciplinary Research Teams
Gabrielle Wong-Parodi1, Mitchell J Small1
1Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Summary
Decision aids for hazard and disaster management can improve risk decisions when scientifically valid and usable. A new method evaluates these aids during development, focusing on information value and usability for better decision-making.
Area of Science:
- Disaster risk management
- Decision science
- Human-computer interaction
Background:
- Growing availability of decision aids for hazard and disaster management.
- High-quality, usable, and trustworthy decision aids improve risk management.
- Interdisciplinary teams are crucial for scientific validity and effectiveness.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a decision-centered method for evaluating hazard decision aids.
- To assess the impact of decision aids on decisionmaker preferences and choices.
- To guide the design and development phase of decision aids.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing social and behavioral sciences and a value of information framework.
- Quantifying the added value of information within decision aids.
- Identifying the usability of decision aids.
Main Results:
- The proposed method allows for systematic evaluation of decision aids.
- It informs content, complexity, format, and overall aid design.
- The evaluation focuses on decisionmaker preferences and choices.
Conclusions:
- A decision-centered evaluation method enhances hazard decision aid impact.
- This approach supports interdisciplinary teams in improving decision quality.
- The method is applicable across various hazards and disasters.
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