Introduction: The focus of this article is on developing and operationalising shared mental models in elite sports teams, using a Decision-Making Framework.The Decision-making Framework innovatively integrates Cognitive Task Analysis (CTA) methods into off-field after action review meetings (AAR) to enhance on-field performance. Methods: Using a mixed method approach, fourteen international players and three expert coaches participated in this study. CTA methods were employed during a 31 day training period, to capture development in individual and team decision-making. Results: Both qualitative statements and inferential statistics indicate that DM can be accelerated when a slow, deliberate, reflective, off-field digital environment (AAR) is integrated with competitive `in-action`, on-field contexts. Conclusion: The DM Framework accelerated and enhanced individual and team decision-making.
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