The Combined Systems project provides technologies and concepts for proper crisis management decision making where communication is reliable, information is shared, decision making is well supported and coordination is optimized for crisis management organizations. The Combined Systems project has addressed the four key qualities from an integrated point of view. Information-sharing depends on reliable communication networks. Good decision-making can only occur if information is shared well. Effective coordination can only happen when the right decisions have been made. The following subsections describe the qualities in more detail.

• Communication
• Information sharing
• Decision-making
• Coordination