Chapter 4, Dynamic Analysis of the Players, examines the relationships and emerging behaviours among participants in the wargame Mare Aperto – The Home Front (THF) through a participant-observation approach. The objective is to understand how interpersonal and group dynamics—such as cooperation, leadership, role distribution, conflict management, and collective creativity—influence decision-making processes and overall performance in simulated environments. The analysis, conducted during interaction phases between Blue Teams and Red Teams, highlights the spontaneous formation of leadership, strategic adaptability, and the groups’ ability to reorganize in response to crises or injects. By capturing behavioural, emotional, and cognitive indicators, the chapter explores the collective construction of meaning and the relationship between competition and cooperation within gamified settings. The findings offer valuable insights into the adaptive dynamics of the players and suggest practical applications for improving training, leadership, and resource management in complex exercises and real-world scenarios.
Il capitolo 4, Analisi dinamiche dei giocatori, esamina le relazioni e i comportamenti emergenti tra i partecipanti al gioco Mare Aperto – The Home Front (THF), attraverso un approccio di osservazione partecipata. L’obiettivo è comprendere come le dinamiche interpersonali e di gruppo — quali cooperazione, leadership, distribuzione dei ruoli, gestione del conflitto e creatività collettiva — influenzino i processi decisionali e la performance complessiva nei contesti simulativi. L’analisi, condotta durante le fasi di interazione tra Blue Teams e Red Teams, mette in luce la formazione spontanea della leadership, l’adattabilità strategica e la capacità dei gruppi di riorganizzarsi in risposta a situazioni di crisi o “injects”. Attraverso la rilevazione di indicatori comportamentali, emotivi e cognitivi, il capitolo esplora la costruzione collettiva di senso e la relazione tra competizione e cooperazione all’interno di ambienti ludicizzati. I risultati offrono spunti utili per la comprensione delle dinamiche adattive dei giocatori e suggeriscono applicazioni pratiche per il miglioramento della formazione, della leadership e della gestione delle risorse in esercitazioni complesse e scenari reali
Mare Aperto The Home Front - Analisi dinamiche dei giocatori
Sara Russo
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2025-01-01
Abstract
Chapter 4, Dynamic Analysis of the Players, examines the relationships and emerging behaviours among participants in the wargame Mare Aperto – The Home Front (THF) through a participant-observation approach. The objective is to understand how interpersonal and group dynamics—such as cooperation, leadership, role distribution, conflict management, and collective creativity—influence decision-making processes and overall performance in simulated environments. The analysis, conducted during interaction phases between Blue Teams and Red Teams, highlights the spontaneous formation of leadership, strategic adaptability, and the groups’ ability to reorganize in response to crises or injects. By capturing behavioural, emotional, and cognitive indicators, the chapter explores the collective construction of meaning and the relationship between competition and cooperation within gamified settings. The findings offer valuable insights into the adaptive dynamics of the players and suggest practical applications for improving training, leadership, and resource management in complex exercises and real-world scenarios.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
