User-centered elaboration of an integrated crisis management modeling and simulation solution

Today a variety of models and simulation tools exist that support crisis management in specific situations. The FP7-funded project CRISMA aims at offering an integrated modeling and simulation platform especially for applications during short-term and long-term planning, training and debriefings after exercises and crisis situations. This paper briefly discusses similar approaches and motivates an intended user-centered design methodology towards a solution complying with high standards in task suitability and software ergonomics.