Countermeasure development method and system

Abstract

An architecture is provided for incorporating systems-thinking and cognitive psychology. A simulation nodule partners with a systemizing nodule to develop a solution (a countermeasure) a problem that an opponent could apply to injure the entity. Problem-defining, solution-developing, weakness-exposing, and/or solution-revising steps can be conceptualized from the opponent's viewpoint thanks to a role-reversing nodule, defensive theories can be tested by a combat-imitating nodule, and conclusions can be confirmed via a reality-checking nodule.

1 . A method of developing countermeasures to an adversary (enemy), the method comprising:
 providing participants with a playbook simulating information provided by or to the adversary;   dividing the participants into groups;   directing the groups to develop plans, from a point of view of the adversary, for achieving goals of the adversary; and   having the participants critique one or more of the plans and/or develop systems to counter one or more of the plans, from a point of view of an opponent of the adversary.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising, as part of the directing and before the having, directing the participants to assess the plans, from the point of view of the adversary. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the directing the participants to assess includes directing the participants to find vulnerable points in the plans, from the point of view of the adversary. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the directing includes creating a system map of a system for achieving the goals of the adversary. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the creating the system map includes providing a chart to the participants to produce the map. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the directing further includes directing the participants to identify vulnerable points of the system. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the information contained in the playbook includes a scenario. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the having the participants critique and/or develop countersystems includes dividing the participants into two or more countersystem groups that critique and/or develop countersystems from different points of view. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the countersystems groups include:
 a revision group that revises/updates current countersystems for use against the adversary; and   a creation group that creates new countersystems without being informed of the current countersystems.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising combining the revision group and the creation group to share and improve countersystem development. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising, after the critiquing and/or developing countersystems, merging the participants together into a single group to share thoughts. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the merging includes developing a list of technologies that needs to be developed for the countersystems. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising prioritizing the technologies. 
     
     
         14 . A method of developing countermeasures to an enemy, the method comprising:
 providing background information to participants regarding a problem related to the enemy;   dividing the participants into red force groups;   providing each of the red force groups with a playbook describing a scenario related to the problem, from the point of view of the enemy;   directing the red force groups to develop plans for achieving goals of the adversary, as described in the playbooks, from the point of view of the enemies;   having the red force groups identify vulnerabilities in the plans developed from the point of view of the adversary;   dividing the participants into blue force groups; and   directing the blue force groups to develop countermeasure plans to the red force plans, from the point of view of an opponent of the adversary.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , bringing the blue force groups together to merge their countermeasure plans into a single merged countermeasure plan. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14 ,
 wherein the blue force groups include a creation group and a revision group; and   wherein the directing the blue force groups includes:
 directing the revision group to use current countermeasures as a starting point in developing its countermeasure plan; and 
 directing the creation group to develop its countermeasure plan without reference to the current countermeasures. 
   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the directing the red force groups includes directing the red force groups to engage in mind mapping. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the directing the blue force groups includes directing the blue force groups to engage in mind mapping. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 14 ,
 further comprising producing output after the directing the blue force groups;   wherein the producing output includes listing vulnerabilities of the red force plans.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 14 ,
 further comprising producing output after the directing the blue force groups;   wherein the producing output includes producing a technology prioritization chart or list.