Sensemaking as Narrative: Visualization for Collaboration

In this paper we explore the role of ‘narrative’ as a means of capturing the schemata that are essential to sensemaking practice. ‘Narrative’ offers a convenient structuring of information that is germane to Intelligence Analysis. Developing this notion further, it is proposed that techniques for Narrative Visualization can support collaboration in sensemaking activities. The paper proposes recommendations for the use of Narrative Visualization (and related applications) in the practice of collaborative sensemaking.

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