A decision theater is an immersive visualization environment seating 10 – 30 participants. A decision theater typically has multiple screens with the ability to display stereoscopic images. Participants are often arranged in a U-shaped or circular configuration to improve human interaction and to best experience the visual information. A variety of tools are deployed in a decision theater to improve decision making including 3D visuals, simulation models of complex phenomena, and computer-assisted collaboration tools. Scientific- (or data-), and Information visualization are branches of computer graphics and user interface design that are concerned with presenting data to users, by means of interactive or animated digital images. ... Stereoscopy, stereoscopic imaging or 3-D (three-dimensional) imaging is a technique to create the illusion of depth in a photograph, movie, or other two-dimensional image, by presenting a slightly different image to each eye. ... Decision making is the cognitive process of selecting a course of action from among multiple alternatives. ... Wooden mechanical horse simulator during WWI. A simulation is an imitation of some real thing, state of affairs, or process. ... A Unit can be a person, a family, a team, a business unit, an organisation, a community, a country, or society, which has their own treasured identity and way of working. ...

The Decision Theater at Arizona State University is a research center that uses visualization, simulation, and collaboration tools to address complex problems faced by policy makers, community planners, business executives, and others. Using advanced computer technology, it translates science and research into a more simple and integrated form to assist decision makers in exploring issues. The issues addressed by the Decision Theater range from urban planning and water resource management to disease monitoring and hyper urban growth strategies. Arizona State University (ASU) is a public institution of higher education and research with campuses located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area. ... Urban planning is concerned with the ordering and design of settlements, from the smallest towns to the worlds largest cities. ...

The decision theater concept originated at Arizona State University in 2005 and reflects the university leadership’s desire to create a different type of visualization center, one focused on integrating visualization, simulation, and collaboration tools to primarily address issues of sustainability, homeland security, and other topics. The vision also called for creating a place where policy makers and community can explore issues in a neutral setting while taking advantage of the research and technology offered by the university. Sustainability is an attempt to provide the best outcomes for the human and natural environments both now and into the indefinite future. ... For the NBC TV Movie starring Tom Skeritt, see Homeland Security (TV Movie). ...

The Decision Theater’s services are being used by federal, state, local government agencies and others.

See Also

• Arizona State University

• Morrison Institute

Arizona State University (ASU) is a public institution of higher education and research with campuses located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area. ... Morrison Institute for Public Policy is an Arizona State University resource for objective policy analysis and expertise. ...

External links

Decision Theater Website

Arizona State University

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