Aleph’s decision support service takes insights derived from analysis and forecasting and presents them in a format which allows the client to interpret the findings easily, and to understand what they imply about the value of different courses of action.
This starts with identifying who will be receiving the analytical output, and considering their objectives, to ensure it addresses their key uncertainties and aligns with their decision-making processes. This then informs the design of the output, and creates a clear link between the presentation of the analysis and the client’s decision problem.
Aleph has delivered decision support analysis in a wide range of formats. These have included dynamic visualisations, interactive stories and scenarios, explorable catalogues, infographics, presentation materials and text-based reports.
Case Studies
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Aleph designed and developed a decision support tool for a government organisation responsible for coordinating responses to civil contingencies, which enabled their senior decision-makers and stakeholders to visualise the relationship between risks and resources.
The tool was developed as a set of interactive dashboards using software tools already accessible via the client’s system. It allowed other departments to input data and view analysis, quickly enabling users to identify the highest priority risks and any mismatches with available resources. The tool was used across government to support civil contingency decision-making.
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We produced a series of infographics for a search and rescue organisation which captured all of the possible scenarios that led to the high profile disappearance of an aircraft.
These visualisations presented complex probabilistic reasoning in an easy to understand way, which could be clearly linked to different search strategies. This work is now guiding new efforts to locate the aircraft through the efficient use of resources.
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We produced an interactive visualisation tool for a national security customer which enabled users to explore how human machine interface (HMI) technologies may develop and be exploited over the next 20 years.
A number of interactive visualisations were designed which show technology trends, links between individual technologies and future tasks, and scenarios illustrating how these technologies might be used. The tool was used to guide human factors inputs into technology design and support research investment decisions.