Decision Theatre in decision making and urban planning : case: Decision Theatre for Niemi Campus
Vesikko, Ari (2013)
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2013112618447
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2013112618447
Tiivistelmä
The aim of this thesis was to study the impact of visualization on the decision making process and establish an immersive information laboratory, named Decision Theatre, to help decision making. The laboratory was built for a project called Sustainable urban environment laboratory.
In the first part, the consistent decision making process, effective tools and methods are investigated and presented. Investigation shows that it is possible to develop individual and group decision making skills and techniques.
In the second part, the impact of visualization on decision making is examined and a short empirical survey with a limited number of respondents is presented. These show that there is a strong impact on decision making if complex issues are presented as in visual form to decision makers.
The third part presents the Finnish urban planning process from the national level to detailed plans, as well as regulations on how to draw up the plans.
The thesis then presents the process of establishing an immersive information laboratory on Niemi campus in Lahti. Existing environments were used as a model to plan the laboratory concept. The laboratory was planned to serve research, education and business in their activities. The laboratory was built during summer 2013.
In the first part, the consistent decision making process, effective tools and methods are investigated and presented. Investigation shows that it is possible to develop individual and group decision making skills and techniques.
In the second part, the impact of visualization on decision making is examined and a short empirical survey with a limited number of respondents is presented. These show that there is a strong impact on decision making if complex issues are presented as in visual form to decision makers.
The third part presents the Finnish urban planning process from the national level to detailed plans, as well as regulations on how to draw up the plans.
The thesis then presents the process of establishing an immersive information laboratory on Niemi campus in Lahti. Existing environments were used as a model to plan the laboratory concept. The laboratory was planned to serve research, education and business in their activities. The laboratory was built during summer 2013.