Exercise Management Course

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Exercise Management Course

• IDENTIFY ANALYSE THE NEED

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Unit Objectives

• By the end of this session participants should be
  able to
• 1. Explain why we conduct exercises
• 2. Define the terms aim and objectives
• 3. State the characteristic of a good aim and
  objective
• 4. Describe the components of an objective

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Three steps to complete before deciding on the
form of an exercise

1. Determining the need,
2. Analysing the need, and
3. Writing the objectives.

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Identify the Need

• Why conduct an exercise?

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Analysing the Need

• Needs Analysis An investigation to determine the
  requirements of plans and training of personnel
  that an exercise will address
• Purpose of Needs Analysis
• To assist the exercise management team in the
  decision making process about whether an exercise
  should be conducted and if so, what type of
  exercise is required

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Analysing the Need

• Identify and write down why your agency would
  need to conduct an exercise.
• Include anticipated benefits that will be
  obtained from the conduct of an exercise.

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Exercise Aim

• Definition a general and broad statement of
  intent which sets an overall direction for the
  exercise
• The aim should be begin with a verb and be
  positive, clear, concise, achievable measurable

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Writing an Aim

• Make the Exercise Aim achievable and make sure
  that it is written clearly so that everyone can
  understand it.
• The Aim explains what the is intended to be
  achieved through the conduct of the exercise.
• The Aim statement should be positive (avoid using
  the word NOT), and should require an activity.

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Exercise Factors

• Timings
• Size
• Location (venues)
• Personnel
• Agencies
• Costs
• Infrastructure

• Operational responsibilities of involved agencies
• Weather conditions
• Administration
• Logistic requirements
• Statutory / legal considerations

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Activity

• Previous discussions have identified some needs
  and benefits of conducting an exercise. Now, in
  your syndicate groups
• Write an aim that corresponds to the needs that
  have been identified.
• List some of the factors (limitations and
  considerations) that may affect your aim

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Exercise Objectives

• Describes what is to be achieved by individuals,
  groups or agencies participating in the exercise

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Exercise Objectives

• Performance
• Condition
• Standard

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Performance Measures

• Identify whether the exercise has achieved its
  objectives
• Used to design exercise inputs
• Used to guide participants
• Used to measure performance
• Each objective should have a number of
  performance measures

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Exercise Scope

• How big is this exercise going to be?
• What is included
• What is NOT included
• Avoid scope creep!!!

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Activity

• In Activity 2 you wrote the aim for an exercise.
  Now, in your syndicate groups
• State the objectives that you would like to be
  achieved by the exercise.
• For each objective, identify performance measures
  that could be used to identify whether the
  objectives are achieved during the exercise.

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Review of Objectives

• By the end of this session participants should be
  able to
• 1. Explain why we conduct exercises
• 2. Define the terms purpose and objectives
• 3. State the characteristic of a good purpose and
  objective
• 4. Describe the components of a an objective

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Questions?