Monday, 5 September 2022

Natalia Wojtowicz - Evaluating Effectiveness in Wargames (KCL)

Another interesting presentation from KCL Wargaming Network (see link below): 


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJxFs5e-iXQ

Brief:

The third of the Wargaming Network's 2021-2022 public lecture series 'Evaluating Effectiveness in Wargames,' featuring the research of Natalia Wojtowicz, is now live on the Wargaming Network's YouTube channel

Natalia Wojtowicz will showcase different methods of evaluating effectiveness of wargames, compiled from academic, industrial and governmental sector. A comparison of common and distinct factors will be analyzed to connect the effects with structure of the wargame. The question of objectivity of results will be explored based on recent experiments on adjudication. This presentation will be focused on identifying next steps in measuring and evaluating wargames.


Natalia Wojtowicz is a lecturer at the Hague University of Applied Sciences in the Safety and Security Management Programme. She teaches about wargaming, game design, and digital skills. Her research includes effectiveness of wargaming, new methods and experimental implementation. Previously she worked at the NATO Civil-Military Cooperation Center of Excellence, leading the Wargaming, Modelling and Simulation project focused on introducing civilian population into training and education. Later she designed 14 new wargames implemented across NATO. Currently she is researching adjudication in wargaming and testing an upcoming game about uprising in Belarus. You can follow her at @Wojtowicz_N


Watch Natalia Wojtowicz's presentation and the audience Q&A now at the Wargaming Network's YouTube channel, and we look forward to your participation in the upcoming 2022-2023 public lecture series. 


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