Critique, Explore, Compare, and Adapt (CECA): A New Model for Command Decision Making

摘要: Abstract : This report argues that Observe-Orient-Decide-Act (OODA) Loop is outdated as a model of human cognition and proposes new based on theoretical advances in the psychological behavioural sciences since 1950s. The Critique-Explore-Compare-Adapt (CECA) explicitly premise goal-oriented mental models are central to decision making means represent make sense world. assumes operational planning establishes initial conceptual model, which plan. A situation created state battlespace at any given point time. four phases CECA broadly correspond identification information needs (Critique), active passive data collection updating (Explore), comparison current (Compare), adaptation aspects invalidate or block path goal completion (Adapt). intended serve simple but widely applicable framework think about context C2. Among advantages over OODA greater insight into nature perception understanding, introduction critical thinking elements, exposition role representation concepts