Strategies Analysis Tool

The purpose of this project is to develop a visualization tool of the multiple perspective analysis, Strategies Analysis Tool (SAT). Users can not only entry different points of view to explore strategies information, but make a more comprehensive management and communication. By using visualization and interactive operation, SAT enables users to figure out the strategies information and to make decision precisely. Otherwise, the clear and meaningful information help non-engineering professionals participate in decision-making.

Challenges

The challenges for current river regulation meetings:
  • Multiple departments
    ​Different departments involved may have different concerns for the rivers.
  • Ineffective communication
    There will always be conflict caused by ineffective communication.
  • Various sources information
    Various information prevents policymakers from making decisions.

User Interface Design

In the user interface design phase, there were three main steps: purpose and user define, storyborad make, and paper prototype.
  1. Purpose and user defining
    We first defined the purpose and user of the tool we wanted to develop through interviewing the experts.
  2. Storyboard making
    We then used storyboard to clarify the using situation for different users.
  3. Paper prototyping
    Paper prototyping could help us rapidly discuss with the real user and confirm if our design meet their expectations and needs.
Storyboard making
Paper prototyping​

User Interface

Strategies comparison chart

This chart enables users to explore the information of each strategies. If a user clicks a strategy on the chart, the location and detail will show on the River basin map and Strategies details.

River basin map

This map enables users to understand river situation.
We used color depth to show the discharge reduction on the each drainage basins. If a user clicks a drainage basin on the map, the effective strategies will show on the Strategies comparison chart.

Strategies details

​This part shows the details of the selected strategies.

Related Publications

C. W. Liu, W. C. Weng, C. H. Yang,  J. C. Fu, S. Chiang and S. C. Kang (2013, Oct). Development of the Strategies Analysis Tool for Jhuo-Shuei River Regulations. 9th APRU Research Symposium on Multi-Hazards around the Pacific Rim, Taipei, Taiwan.
楊政玹、劉晉瑋、翁琬晴、傅金城、江申、康仕仲、蔡孟涵 （2013）。策略剖析工具─以濁水溪綜合流域治理為例。臺灣災害管理研討會，臺北，臺灣。
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