MST-READI

(Medical Simulation TRaining TEchnology EvAluation DesIgner)

The MST-READI recommendation for evaluating a prototype is to conduct this in two main stages:

First, a Pluralistic Walkthrough involving inspection by a multidisciplinary team walking through scenarios of hypothetical users interacting with the training system, and

Second, a Focus Group session involving observation of real-user performance followed by group discussion and finally a survey. 

This hybrid approach means the strength of each individual approach contributes to the overall evaluation, while its weaknesses are compensated for.  It also facilitates looking for converging and discriminating evidence in the evaluation.

       MST-READI is a collaborative research effort among US Army RDECOM-STTC, OSDi and CWS, funded by RDECOM-STTC