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Scenario of the Month

Scenario of the Month

Decisions for Patrol Officers

This month, we introduce a type of ShadowBox exercise we call ShadowBox Lite (SBXL), which is an abbreviated scenario with minimal set-up and only one decision point. The idea is to distill the decision down to its essence. Here we offer six SBXLs from law enforcement.

Scenario of the Month

Film at Eleven

This month’s featured ShadowBox scenario is a re-purposed Tactical Decision Game (TDG). TDGs were popularized in the Marine Corps in the 1990s as a way to improve tactical skill and decision making ability. As one of the earliest TDGs, it long predates the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, although it has generated valuable discussions with applicability to both conflicts.

Scenario of the Month

The Water Stripper Tower

This month we feature a scenario from our work in the petrochemical industry.

Scenario of the Month Video

Video Scenario – Covid-19 Risk

This video-based Scenario of the Month demonstrates the versatility of ShadowBox. We developed an informative, yet fun, video around an emerging topic.

Scenario of the Month

Driving: A Misadventure

This month, we feature a scenario made with group input during a scenario writing workshop.

Scenario of the Month

SummitFest

This month's featured ShadowBox scenario is an abridged version of a scenario from our de-escalation course for law enforcement.

Scenario of the Month

Jason – Part 2

This month's featured ShadowBox scenario is a continuation from last month's scenario. It is part of a collection of 23 child welfare scenarios created with the Annie E. Casey Foundation.

Scenario of the Month

Jason – Part 1

This month's featured ShadowBox scenario is from a collection of child welfare scenarios created for the Annie E. Casey Foundation.

Scenario of the Month

Enemy in the Assembly Area

This month's featured ShadowBox scenario is a re-purposed Tactical Decision Game (TDG).