wargaming

Wargaming: Leave your 8 sided dice at home, this isn’t D&D

Riley.C.Murray — Wed, 01 Dec 2021 22:37:05 +0000

Wargaming: Leave your 8 sided dice at home, this isn’t D&D Riley.C.Murray Wed, 12/01/2021 - 5:37pm

Wargaming is often discussed as a necessary step in the Military Decision Making Process (MDMP) for Army units, but it is an often misunderstood, or poorly executed due to time constraints. FM 6-0, Commander and Staff Organization and Operations, outlines the process and outcomes, but it doesn’t provide practical examples of useful tools or tactics, techniques, and procedures to reach the desired outcomes. “War-gaming results in refined COAs, a completed synchronization matrix, and decision support templates and matrices for each COA. A synchronization matrix records the results of a war game. It depicts how friendly forces for a particular COA are synchronized in time, space, and purpose in relation to an enemy COA or other decisive action tasks. The decision support template and matrix portray key decisions and potential actions that are likely to occur during the execution of each COA.”

U.S. Naval War College - Humanitarian Response Program - Pandemic Response: Select Research & Game Findings - April 1, 2020

SWJED — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 18:33:51 +0000

U.S. Naval War College - Humanitarian Response Program - Pandemic Response: Select Research & Game Findings - April 1, 2020 SWJED Wed, 04/01/2020 - 2:33pm

This document is a summary of 16 key research and game findings focused specifically on the characteristics of civil-military response to a pandemic scenario. The numbered bullets below correspond to more detailed explanations of findings presented later in the document. While these findings are in no way definitive or complete, they are a sampling of relevant guidance based on research, gaming and expert opinion. It is our hope that these 16 findings will contribute to improving civilian and military effectiveness in humanitarian assistance and disaster response operations.

Game Review: Operation Whirlwind - The Soviet Assault on Budapest, 1956

SWJED — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 10:15:16 +0000

Game Review: Operation Whirlwind - The Soviet Assault on Budapest, 1956 SWJED Wed, 12/21/2016 - 5:15am

Operation Whirlwind: A paper simulation of the Soviet assault on Budapest designed by prolific wargame designer Brian Train.

Understanding Groupthink

Peter J. Munson — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 07:30:00 +0000

Understanding Groupthink Peter J. Munson Mon, 04/08/2013 - 3:30am

Deeper understanding of groupthink, its causes, and mitigation techniques should help a commander and his staff prevent it from occurring, and red teams can assist in the cause.

Does Design Help or Hurt Military Planning: How NTM-A Designed a Plausible Afghan Security Force in an Uncertain Future, Part I

Peter J. Munson — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 09:44:46 +0000

Does Design Help or Hurt Military Planning: How NTM-A Designed a Plausible Afghan Security Force in an Uncertain Future, Part I Peter J. Munson Mon, 07/09/2012 - 5:44am

How "Design" was used in shaping a the way ahead in Afghanistan.