How to develop fit for purpose scenarios for crisis management exercises

Fridheim, Håvard; Grunnan, Tonje; Malerud, S

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“…By using these checklists for early decisions and guidance, we have managed to significantly increase the efficiency of games and exercise planning. For smaller games, the necessary budgets for comparable activities have in some cases been up to 50% lower when the checklists were used: game design and development were directed by clear early guidance (Fridheim, Grunnan and Malerud, 2017). Additionally, regular dialogue and status reports help to manage expectations and calm nerves on both sides, especially in highprofile games with participation from ministers or high-ranking leadership.…”

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Wargaming Dos and Don’ts – Eight Lessons for Planning and Conducting Wargames

Fridheim

2022

Scandinavian Journal of Military Studies

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Since 2015, there has been a resurgence in the use of wargaming in NATO states. But countries with smaller wargaming communities have not seen a corresponding revitalization of the technique. If the interest is there, the capability often lacks. The paper argues that a critical first step in stimulating the role of wargaming in these countries is ensuring that local practitioners know of each other, so they can exchange experiences on gaming results and practices; further, they need an understanding of what wargaming might (and might not) be, and the steps necessary to make the technique work in practice. The paper offers experiences from wargames conducted by analysts and researchers at the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI), for the most part games on the strategic and operational level. The experiences are structured as eight broad lessons on "dos and don'ts" to consider when planning and running wargames, based on recurring practical issues in past games. While the lessons are drawn from experiences within a small wargaming community, many of the issues discussed are universal for wargaming at large.

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Wargaming Dos and Don’ts – Eight Lessons for Planning and Conducting Wargames

Fridheim

2022

Scandinavian Journal of Military Studies

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How to develop fit for purpose scenarios for crisis management exercises

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