ABSTRACT
There are many ways to conduct crisis management games and exercises, with many formats to choose from. A recurring challenge is to find the most useful format for reaching the specific objectives of a given game or exercise. We have conducted a Limited Objective Experiment (LOE) to study organizational uncertainty related to this and to look at ways to support game and exercise planners. The experiment shows that precise aims and objectives are important for choosing suitable formats for games and exercises. Additionally, it shows that planners need guidance and support tools to make the right choices, even when the aim is specified. This is likely related to uncertainty associated with terminology, methodological biases and the fact that there are numerous available games and exercise formats. The findings are relevant to practitioners within both the fields of security and safety.
