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.
Here is the scenario:
You Started It!
TIME: 7:47 p.m.
PLACE: A local club
WEATHER: Clear, 71 degrees Fahrenheit.
LIGHTING: Outdoor lighting
SITUATION: You are a legally armed citizen who is trying to enjoy an evening out on the town after experiencing a “bad day.” While leaving an establishment you become agitated with a man who accidentally bumped into you. You initiate a verbal argument and then you escalate the encounter into a physical altercation between you and the man. As you are using physical force against the man he appears to be reaching for a knife.
What is your selected course of action? Make a decision within the next 10 seconds.
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.
Here is the scenario:
You Started It!
TIME: 7:47 p.m.
PLACE: A local club
WEATHER: Clear, 71 degrees Fahrenheit.
LIGHTING: Outdoor lighting
SITUATION: You are a legally armed citizen who is trying to enjoy an evening out on the town after experiencing a “bad day.” While leaving an establishment you become agitated with a man who accidentally bumped into you. You initiate a verbal argument and then you escalate the encounter into a physical altercation between you and the man. As you are using physical force against the man he appears to be reaching for a knife.
What is your selected course of action? Make a decision within the next 10 seconds.