Testing & Exercise Programs Flashcards
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During exercise planning, what is the purpose of 'injects'?
Answer: To introduce new scenario events that prompt participants to make decisions
Injects are scripted messages or events introduced by controllers during an exercise to prompt participants to take specific actions and test their response capabilities.
Who is typically responsible for maintaining realism and managing the flow of an exercise without participating as a player?
Answer: Controller
Controllers manage exercise play, deliver injects per the MSEL, and ensure the exercise stays on track with its objectives without acting as a player themselves.
What is the role of an 'evaluator' during a business continuity exercise?
Answer: To assess participant performance against pre-established exercise objectives
Evaluators observe and document participant performance against specific capabilities and objectives using pre-defined evaluation criteria.
Which element should be established FIRST when designing a new exercise?
Answer: Exercise objectives
Exercise objectives must be defined first because they drive all other planning decisions, including scenario selection, inject development, and evaluation criteria.
A 'no-fault' exercise environment means:
Answer: The exercise is designed to find gaps without blame, encouraging honest participation
A no-fault environment is designed so participants feel safe acknowledging gaps and weaknesses, which produces more honest and useful exercise outcomes.
What is the purpose of a 'hot wash' conducted immediately after an exercise?
Answer: To gather immediate participant impressions and observations while fresh
A hot wash is an informal debrief conducted immediately after an exercise ends to capture real-time participant feedback before details are forgotten.
Which scenario element should be avoided when developing a realistic exercise scenario?
Answer: Implausible or science-fiction based threats
Exercise scenarios should be plausible and based on credible hazards from the organization's risk assessment to ensure participants take the scenario seriously.