The Use Case Development Process
A systematic way to solve complex operational problems
The work of the All Hazards Consortium is done primarily through the activities of the Working Groups and Use Case Committees.
Using a six (6) process outlined below, the industry and government stakeholders in the working groups joint address operational problems.
Below is an outline some of the problem solving process developed by the private sector members of the AHC.
Step #1 - Define the problem, in writing, with group consensus
Step #2 - Define the impacts of the problem, in writing, from every perspective possible, with group consensus
Step #3 - Define the people and decision makers who need to be engaged
Step #4 - Define and agree upon the information needed to address the problem
Step #5 - Agree upon the sensitivity level of any information involved (public, private, sensitive)
Step #6 - Identify solutions to address the problem
Solutions come in many forms:
Using a six (6) process outlined below, the industry and government stakeholders in the working groups joint address operational problems.
Below is an outline some of the problem solving process developed by the private sector members of the AHC.
Step #1 - Define the problem, in writing, with group consensus
Step #2 - Define the impacts of the problem, in writing, from every perspective possible, with group consensus
Step #3 - Define the people and decision makers who need to be engaged
Step #4 - Define and agree upon the information needed to address the problem
Step #5 - Agree upon the sensitivity level of any information involved (public, private, sensitive)
Step #6 - Identify solutions to address the problem
Solutions come in many forms:
- Meetings
- Datasets
- Partnerships
- Tools and resources
- Exercises
- Apps
- Websites
- Webinars
- Reports
- Research
- Etc...