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TDG
Scenario of the Month
Film at Eleven
This month’s featured ShadowBox scenario is a re-purposed Tactical Decision Game (TDG). TDGs were popularized in the Marine Corps in the 1990s as a way to improve tactical skill and decision making ability. As one of the earliest TDGs, it long predates the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, although it has generated valuable discussions with applicability to both conflicts.
Insights
Handling Training Requirements When Expertise Becomes Outdated
Gary Klein reflects on several necessary organizational changes in response to emerging events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. He suggests ways expertise and training can evolve from these emerging, fast-paced situations.
Insights
Focusing on the Problem – Part One
In Part One of John Schmitt's exploration of problem solving, he discusses the importance of adequately understanding a problem before coming up with a solution.
Insights
Observations on Nine Months of Decision-Making Training
Instead of pursuing a typical quarantine hobby (like baking homemade sourdough), John Schmitt spent his lockdown helping ROTC cadets further their military training. He describes the process of leading Tactical Decision Games remotely and the outcomes he observed.
Scenario of the Month
Enemy in the Assembly Area
This month's featured ShadowBox scenario is a re-purposed Tactical Decision Game (TDG).