Pathways Analysis Dashboard

Publication Year: 2024

Access: Open

Link: https://www.pathways-analysis-dashboard.net/

Author(s): Julius Schlumberger

Organisation(s)/Authors: Deltares

Description:

The Pathways Analysis Dashboard is a visual analytics tool developed to support decision-making for multi-risk Disaster Risk Management (DRM) under uncertainty. Designed through a systematic, user-centered approach, the dashboard integrates interactive visualizations - such as Decision Trees, Parallel Coordinates Plots, Heatmaps, and Pathways Maps—to help users explore, compare, and evaluate different adaptation pathways across sectors and time. Tested with a diverse group of 54 participants, the dashboard enabled users of varying expertise to analyze pathway performance, timing, and system-level interactions with a high degree of accuracy (71–80%). Users particularly valued its interactivity, allowing scenario exploration and access to contextual information on demand. While effective as a standalone analysis tool, it also holds promise for participatory settings, supporting transparent, multi-criteria decision-making in complex and uncertain environments. The dashboard illustrates the potential of visual analytics in advancing DRM.

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Key Words:

Visualization; Visual Analytics; Policy Analysis; Multi-Risk