Group Communication & Decision Making Simulation
Work in teams of five to create a wildfire mitigation plan.
Simulation Overview
The multiplayer synchronous decision-making simulation takes place over five rounds, which correspond to five months in the scenario. Each round includes an in-class meeting where participants meet face-to-face for ~30 minutes, resulting in specific decisions about the relevant regions on the wildfire mitigation map.
Players
Multiplayer
Languages
English
Simulation Time
Total Time: 125 to 200 minutes
Intro 20 minutes, Gameplay 90 minutes, Debrief 45 to 60 minutes
Accessibility
WCAG 2.0 Compliance
Price
$165 per person
Simulation Categories
The Story
Nestled in the mountains of the Western United States, surrounded by forests, players of the decision-making simulation work on a special task force of 5 players to create a wildfire mitigation plan for the fictional town of Westmount. Each player is given a role and specific interests and outcomes for the wildfire mitigation plan. These goals, fueled by their personal & professional interests as well as the interests of their constituents, provide them with an ideal plan. With its mix of burning and thinning, each player works with the other members of their task force to decide how much of the forest to mitigate, and how to enact the mitigation.
Players will play as:
- A representative of a local coalition called Westmount United
- The U.S. Forest Service district ranger
- The mayor of Westmount
- A representative from an environmental organization called Save Our Forests
- The manager of the municipal water authority called Metro Water
The multiplayer synchronous decision making simulation takes place over five rounds, which correspond to five months in the scenario. Each round includes an in-class meeting where participants meet face-to-face for ~30 minutes, resulting in specific decisions about the relevant regions on the wildfire mitigation map.
Core Competencies
Clear Communication
Decision Making Under Pressure
Conflict Resolution
Collaboration
Learning Objectives
Resources to Power Your Simulation
Each simulation comes with a Facilitation Guide along with 1:1 facilitator training and free trials.
Available with this simulation
Facilitation Guide
Free Trial & Demo
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