Principles of Simulation Exercises

Principles of Simulation Exercises

Prepare your organization for the unexpected with the Principles of Simulation Exercises course. Gain hands-on experience and practical tools to design, deliver, and evaluate exercises that strengthen your team’s crisis readiness. Whether virtual or in-person, this course empowers participants to transform theoretical knowledge into actionable strategies.

Course Description

Principles of Simulation Exercises is a comprehensive one-day training course designed to teach participants the fundamentals of creating, delivering, and evaluating simulation exercises. Whether in-person or virtual, this course provides essential tools and techniques to build an effective exercise program, develop realistic scenarios, and ensure meaningful post-exercise evaluations.

By the end of the course, you will:

  • Understand the core components of an effective exercise program.
  • Differentiate between various types of exercises.
  • Develop clear, actionable exercise objectives.
  • Create engaging and realistic scenarios tailored to organizational needs.
  • Plan and manage all logistical and scheduling aspects of an exercise.
  • Facilitate exercises effectively to maximize participant engagement.
  • Conduct thorough evaluations to identify lessons learned and opportunities for improvement.

Resources Provided

Participants will receive:

  • An Exercise Planning Workbook
  • Tabletop Exercise Planning Guide Template
  • Scenario Development Handouts
  • The Ultimate Guide to Tabletop Exercises (eBook)
  • Exercise Delivery Deck Template

Tailored to Your Team

This course can be customized to meet your organization’s specific needs. Contact us for tailored training opportunities.

Training Outline

This course integrates foundational theory with actionable practice. Participants begin by exploring the essential principles of exercise planning and design, followed by engaging, collaborative sessions where they create and evaluate scenarios tailored to real-world challenges.

Block 1:

This block introduces participants to the components of a successful exercise program and guides them through the initial planning stages.

Topics Covered:

  • Introduction to the Exercise Program
  • Characteristics of effective programs
  • Overview of exercise types
  • Crafting Effective Objectives
  • Creating compelling storylines
  • Understanding the Master Scenario Events List (MSEL)
  • Roles and Responsibilities
  • Planning Logistics

Key Takeaways: Participants will gain a solid understanding of the strategic and logistical elements necessary for designing simulation exercises.

Block 2

In this interactive session, participants apply the knowledge gained in Training Block 1 to develop, execute, and evaluate a tabletop exercise.

Topics Covered:

  • Pre-Exercise Preparations
  • Risk reviews and validation
  • Pre-exercise team training
  • Exercise Delivery
  • Facilitator best practices
  • Conducting the Hot Wash
  • Post-Exercise Evaluation
  • After-Action Reports (AAR)
  • Lessons to be Learned
  • Remediation Planning

Key Takeaways: Participants will practice real-world application by planning and executing exercises in a collaborative, guided environment.

Training Formats & Schedules

Participants will leave the training with enhanced situational awareness, decision-making acumen, and a deeper understanding of effective crisis leadership.

In-Person Training:

  • Morning: Training Block 1
  • Lunch Break
  • Afternoon: Training Block 2


Virtual Training (via Zoom):

  • Day 1: Training Block 1
  • Day 2: Training Block 2

Upcoming Principles of Simulation Exercises courses

Principles of Simulation Exercises

Principles of Simulation Exercises – May 2025

May 13, 2025
10:00 a.m. – 01:00p.m.

Experience the Principles of Simulation Exercises training from the comfort of your own workspace through our live virtual sessions. Delivered over two days via Zoom, this interactive format includes live instruction from experienced facilitators, opportunities for group discussions and real-time collaboration, practical exercises and scenarios to apply your learning immediately, and digital access to all…

$695.00

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