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Launched Aug 26 1996.

  Originally Posted Nov. 97

EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION RESEARCH PROJECT

Table 1. Investigation Tasks for Knowledge and

Skill Requirements Development

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 Note: Numbers following text indicate the task is required for that type of investigation.

Task

No  Investigation Tasks Description Required for investigation type:
1  formulate questions to generate new data 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
2 recognize perceived self interests of everyone involved in or affected by incident 4 5 6 7 8
3 define physical changes produced during incident 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
3a define pre-occurrence states 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
3b document post-occurrence states 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
3c define physiological changes (injuries) during incident
3d define pre-occurrence states 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
3e document post-occurrence states 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
4 Identify "actors" involved in an occurrence 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
5 define and order data acquisition tasks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
6 protect data sources against premature change 3 4 5 6 7
6a identify/protect physical objects likely to change 3 4 5 6 7
6b identify/protect people data at risk 3 4 5 6 7
6c control personal risks to investigator 3 4 5 6 7
70 define actions required to produce observed conditions 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
71 Acquire data about interactions from witnesses 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
72 acquire data about interactions from object sources 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
77 prepare investigation graphics/visual aids - photographs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
77a prepare investigation graphics/visual aids - sketches 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
77b prepare investigation graphics/visual aids - drawings 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
77c prepare investigation graphics/visual aids -maps 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
77d prepare investigation graphics/visual aids -charts or graphs 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
80 transform observations into documentable format 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
81 organize events sequentially 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
81a break down/decompose events 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
81b transform observations into form entries 1
82 prepare narrative description of what happened 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
83 define events sets/pairs 3 4 5 6 8
84 apply cause-effect logic to events sets 3 4 5 6 8
84a show causal links among events in sets 3 4 5 6 8
84b define gaps in events flow logic 3 4 5 6 8
86 hypothesize bounded scenarios to fill gaps 3 4 5 6
87 acquire data to verify hypotheses 3 4 5 6
88 perform necessary/sufficient logic to event sets 3 4 5 6
14 distinguish relevant from irrelevant events/data 3 4 5 6 8
15 use events sets to define problem relationships 4 5 6 8
16 use events sets to evaluate problems/needs 4 5 6 8
17 select problems to address with recommendations 4 5 6 8
18 identify candidate actions to address problems 4 5 6 8
19 use events sets to evaluate candidate recommendations 4 5 6 8
20 develop rationale for selecting needed recommendations 4 5 6 8
21 develop recommendations effectiveness assessment plans and procedures  4 5 6 8
22 do objective quality assurance procedures for investigation outputs 5 6 7 8
22a do objective quality assurance procedures investigation process 5 6 7
23 prepare credible report 3 4 5 6 8
90 respond to media inquiries 3 4 5 6 8
24 select investigation methodology/protocols 2 3 4 5 6 8
25 design AI tasks to take full advantage of available resources. 5 6 8
26 keep energies focused on remaining unknown events  5
61 set daily task priorities for each investigator or group 5 6 8
60 manage work force performance 5 6 8
62 assure needed information exchanges among workers 5 6 8
63 conduct public and private briefings 2 3 4 5 6 8
64 manage quality assurance procedures for team tasks and outputs 5 6 8
65 manage recommendation development process 5 6 8
66 manage report preparation 5 6 8
101 implement multinational investigating protocols 6 8 8
102 implement customs and conventions of host states 6 7 8
103 manage multicultural multinational investigation teams 6 7 8
1100 negotiate participation by non-government experts 3 4 5 6 7 8
40 adopt investigation process critique criteria 2 3 4 5 6 8
41 critique investigation process performance 5 6 8
42 develop investigation improvement proposals 5 6 8
43 upgrade investigation procedures 5 6 8

Contributors to date: See Revised page

 Ludwig Benner, Jr. Initial project plan, framework
Jeremy Dawson - information about forms, tasks