THE DECISION THEATER IN WASHINGTON D.C.

Collaborative Problem-Solving Across the Nation

THE ASU ADVANTAGE

The ASU Decision Theater in Washington D.C. unites policy makers and stakeholders in the U.S. Capital with the computational, analytic and research capabilities of the Tempe, AZ headquarters.

Our Washington DC-based operations are a perfectexample of how the Decision Theater environmentand capabilities can be made available and tailored to address highly complex issues with Washington based influencers and policymakers.”

General Benjamin Freakley Executive Director Decision Theater

Shared technology for new perspectives

Leaders from Washington D.C. routinely convene in the Decision Theater’s immersive satellite facility. Participants explore intricacies on matters such as health, education, sustainability and governance in a data-rich, visualized and interactive environment.

Decision Theater’s presence in the nation’s capital allows relevant parties to engage in the Decision Theater experience without traveling to the original facility in Tempe, AZ. This location affords users the ability to view all Decision Theater models in an environment intended for deliberation, collaboration and complex systems understanding.

How it Works

Same construct; different space The Decision Theater in Washington D.C. mirrors the architectural and technological setup of the Tempe facility, allowing for seamless transition between locations. As research teams in Tempe, AZ develop analytic software models, leaders in Washington D.C. Decision Theater facilities convene to gain better understanding of complex problems and weigh the advantages and disadvantages and consequences of alternative decisions.

Real-time synchronization Information Technology experts in the Washington D.C. facility drive the audio/visual needs, leverage Decision Theater-Tempe developed and integrated models to engage Washington based influencers and decision makers. High speed internet connections provide access to high performance computing and browsers that synchronize, in real-time, shared content and engagements between decision makers, researchers, stakeholders in Tempe and global members of the Decision Theater Network nodes.

The Power of the Tempe Campus

Development of Decision Theaterproducts occur in Tempe, AZ throughcollaboration between:

Data Scientists

Software Developers

Graphic Designers

ASU faculty & researchers

Deliberative Facilitation in Washington, D.C

Interactive software models streamfrom Tempe servers directly into theWashington D.C. Theater for:

Data-driven conversations

Policy experimentation for complex problems

Remote engagements over shared findings

The Decision Theater Network

Complex, large-scale problems require creative and coordinated action. The stronger the networks of data-based, collaborative approaches grow, the more powerful and targeted the solutions.

The integration between ASU Tempe Decision Theater and Washington D.C. serves as a model for other Decision Theater Network nodes around the world. As a partner of the Decision Theater Network, universities and organizations throughout the United States and the globe have the power to build and utilize similar or custom design capabilities for their unique purposes.