Step 1: Identify the objectives

An objective is a description of the performance expected from participants. For example:

“Evaluate the emergency response plan (ERP) for the provision of alternate drinking and wastewater services.”

Objectives help the facilitator to define specific exercise goals, provide a framework for scenario development and provide exercise evaluation criteria. Generally, the number of exercise objectives should be limited to enable timely execution, facilitate design of a reasonable scenario and promote successful completion of the exercise purpose.