Geoscience Reference
In-Depth Information
During a tabletop, equipment is not used, resources are not deployed, and time
pressures are not introduced.
Level of Difficulty:
moderate
Level of Effort:
moderate
Development Time Frame:
2 weeks-6 months
Delivery Time Frame:
1 hour-3 days
Suggested Process
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Develop a design team.
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Review plans, policies, and procedures.
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Develop presentation materials.
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Establish meeting time, date, location, and attendees.
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Develop a SITMAN.
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Invite attendees and provide a copy of the SITMAN to them if they are
evaluating themselves rather than using outside evaluators.
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Conduct exercise.
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Conduct Hotwash and/or after action review.
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Develop AAR, IP, and assignments.
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Follow up on assignments and changes.
Materials
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Presentation
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Messages or injects on paper
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SITMAN
Roles
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Facilitator and assistants
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Players
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Observers
Goals
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Identify strengths and shortfalls.
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Identify opportunities for improvement.
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Practice policies, procedures, and plans within one organization and
between organizations.
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Enhance coordination, communication, and relationships between depart-
ments, agencies, and organizations.
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Do not assess or grade staff performance rather, evaluate plans, proce-
dures, and policies, and identify ways to improve their application.
Products
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AAR and IP
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Develop and refine drafts of SOPs, policies, and plans
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Sharing of contact information, databases, and other materials
Conduct Characteristics
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Requires an experienced facilitator
