Safe Surgery Trainer

Abstract

a) Program Management - Ongoing communication and project management with project team and sub-contractors. Ongoing outreach with medical centers (see below). Ongoing project management according to Alion's CMMI Level 3 processes. b) Prototype Development - Significant development of SST software. Intense development and massive changes underway as we prepare for I/ITSEC iteration one deadline. The team is now iterating at least once a week, with weekly web demos to both the art and design teams. Integrated avatars, environmental art, and user interface. c) Instructional Design and Healthcare Research - Continued development of scenarios involving detailed timelines, character interaction, and plot chronology. Developed conversations for the scenario. Refined the terminal and enabling Learning Objectives. Reviewed research and videos. Contributed to the design of gameplay and scenarios to match learning objectives.