Copyright 2009 by James M. Floyd, Jr. All rights reserved.
Tactical Decision Games (TDG) are utilized by the military and public safety agencies as a low tech, yet effective, means of experiencing and discussing the practical application of decision making skills to situations.
Below is a TDG I created to stimulate your thinking. To participate, please read the TDG, and then make your decision, based only on the (intentionally limited) information provided, within 10 seconds. Then post a reply stating your decision and your rationale.
The goal of a TDG is not to seek "the only" or "the correct" answer but instead is intended to create a social learning environment, so please do not hesitate to participate. If you find this useful, I will be happy to post additional TDGs.
Here is the scenario:
A Bump in the Night
TIME: 3:07 a.m.
PLACE: Your residence
WEATHER: Cloudy, 58 degrees Fahrenheit
LIGHTING: All interior lights are turned off
SITUATION: You are a legally armed citizen who is in bed asleep when a loud sound awakens you. You procure your firearm and begin to search your residence. As you approach the bathroom you observe that the door is shut and you can see light under the bottom of the door. Suddenly, the door handle begins to turn. [FONT="]
What is your selected course of action? Make a decision within the next 10 seconds.[/FONT]
Tactical Decision Games (TDG) are utilized by the military and public safety agencies as a low tech, yet effective, means of experiencing and discussing the practical application of decision making skills to situations.
Below is a TDG I created to stimulate your thinking. To participate, please read the TDG, and then make your decision, based only on the (intentionally limited) information provided, within 10 seconds. Then post a reply stating your decision and your rationale.
The goal of a TDG is not to seek "the only" or "the correct" answer but instead is intended to create a social learning environment, so please do not hesitate to participate. If you find this useful, I will be happy to post additional TDGs.
Here is the scenario:
A Bump in the Night
TIME: 3:07 a.m.
PLACE: Your residence
WEATHER: Cloudy, 58 degrees Fahrenheit
LIGHTING: All interior lights are turned off
SITUATION: You are a legally armed citizen who is in bed asleep when a loud sound awakens you. You procure your firearm and begin to search your residence. As you approach the bathroom you observe that the door is shut and you can see light under the bottom of the door. Suddenly, the door handle begins to turn. [FONT="]
What is your selected course of action? Make a decision within the next 10 seconds.[/FONT]
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