Project home4. Personas & Problem Scenarios
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Below, several personas are described. Personas represent the different users that we expect may use or be affected by the introduction of our novel technologies. Although personas are fictional characters, they help us keep in mind who we are doing this work for. In the Problem Scenario column, problems that our personas currently run into are captured by short stories (scenarios). In the use cases, we see those same personas interact with our novel technologies. The use cases describe how the scenarios the personas struggled with previously may change when we introduce novel technologies.
| Persona | Role | Description | Problem Scenario | Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack | First Responder (USAR) | 33 year old rescue tech at a national USAR team; pragmatic; wants clear go/no-go, minimal device fuss. | PSC.01 - Pre-entry Situational Awareness Gaps PSC.03 — First Responder Health Alerting & Escalation | |
| Mira | Squad Leader (USAR) | Leads entry; juggles safety, tasking, deconfliction; prefers answers over raw feeds. | ||
| Alex | Team Leader (USAR or fire department) | Prioritizes sectors/sites; aligns with LEMA/OSOCC; accountable for results & safety. | PSC.01 - Pre-entry Situational Awareness Gaps PSC.03 — First Responder Health Alerting & Escalation | |
| Cleo | Drone Pilot (USAR) | Flies safely; delivers actionable imagery; works with observer/analyst. | ||
| Dana | Sensor/Video Analyst (USAR) | Confirms detections; annotates; advises rescans/routes; values confidence + “why”. | PSC.02 — Victim Localization Under Uncertainty PSC.01 - Pre-entry Situational Awareness Gaps | |
| Emir | Information Analyst | Curates sector/worksite status; produces briefings; fights duplication/drift. | ||
| Faye | Paramedic / Medical Lead (in the field & at tactical level) | Stabilizes victims; monitors responder vitals; advises TL; privacy-aware. | PSC.03 — First Responder Health Alerting & Escalation | |
| Noah | Home Base Operator (C4I) | Maintains C4I COP; fuses police/utilities/weather; manages redaction/export. | PSC.03 — First Responder Health Alerting & Escalation PSC.04 — Environmental Hazard Awareness & Exposure |
See the Roles and 3. Stakeholders pages for more background information on the above described roles.