Step 6: Conduct the TTX

To conduct an effective TTX, the facilitator should take the following steps:

Prior to the TTX -

• • Reserve conference room(s) or other appropriate meeting location(s)
• • Arrange for audiovisual equipment and supplies such as microphones, screens, projectors, pens, markers, flipcharts and name badges as appropriate
• • Send out reminders or notifications to players two weeks prior to the TTX
• • Make copies of TTX documents
•  ◦ Sign-in sheets (used to document training requirements)
•  ◦ SitMan
•  ◦ Evaluation forms

On the day of TTX -

• • Set up the exercise site(s) to include registration, seating arrangements, audiovisual equipment and flip-charts as needed
• • Conduct registration:
•  ◦ Ensure that all participants sign in and receive name badges (as appropriate)
•  ◦ Distribute TTX documents
• • Facilitate the exercise using the PowerPoint presentation to introduce TTX objectives, instructions and modules
• • Terminate the TTX when all the objectives have been accomplished
• • Conduct the hot wash immediately following termination of the TTX