NATO's Research and Technology Organization (RTO) Systems, Analysis, Studies Task Force (SAS-074) is currently developing a process to increase the utilization of human and social-science based Theories, Models and Methods (TMM develop appropriate P-S objectives within the planning process; and, provide a knowledge base to promote the appropriate use of P-S TM&Ms throughout the Analysis -Planning -- Execution -- Assessment cycle. It also reviews the insights gained from other NATO RTO activities, including the recent SAS-071 workshop on Modeling and Simulation (M&S) in Irregular Warfare and highlights the development of a virtual community of interest.
['Timothy J. Bacon', 'Phillip N. Jones', 'Randall B. Garrett', 'Andreas Tolk']
Integration of psycho-social models and methods in NATO's approach to operations; a review of NATO research and technology organization (RTO) systems analysis studies (SAS - 074)