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