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STRATEGICS© teaches Threat and Error Management (TEM) by making participants manage it directly. Working from a shared grid, players take turns placing magnetic pieces to cover the board – but every square is colour-coded by risk, and landing on a yellow, orange, or red square costs penalty points.
Played over two rounds, the game gives trainers a concrete way to show how planning, communication, and structured decision-making directly reduce risk.
+ Main topic: Threat and error management (TEM)
+ Related topics:Decision-making; time management; leadership; task fixation; effective communication
+ Training length: 50 – 70 minutes (including debrief)
+ Included: 1x A2 sized magnetic board, 20x magnetic game pieces, 20x playing cards, 1x master grid (fitted to the board upon delivery), trainer booklet, 1x quick reference grid, 3x decision-making model cards (optional)
+ Number of participants: 2 – 20 participants
+ Shipping: We ship your products within 5 business days.
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Hands-on, in-person exercise
STRATEGICS© is a board game in which participants take turns placing 20 magnetic pieces onto a shared grid. Landing on a yellow, orange, or red square costs penalty points, depending on the severity of the risk. Participants play the same task twice – once without planning, once after a structured briefing where you can introduce a decision-making model such as DODAR or FORDEC – and compare their penalty scores from each round. That comparison gives you a concrete, numeric measure of exactly what structured planning and shared decision-making change.
Format
Trainer handbook delivered as instant-access PDF and physical paperback. 30 recycled DUPLO bricks packed in a convenient waterproof travel bag.
Group size
2 – 20 participants
Materials
1x A2 sized magnetic board, 20x magnetic game pieces, 20x playing cards, 1x master grid (fitted to the board upon delivery), trainer booklet, 1x quick reference grid, 3x decision-making model cards (optional)
Each student receives one or more magnetic game pieces of different shapes and colours. They must then place all pieces on the game board.
Navigate and manage the threats the game board presents by correctly placing all the pieces.
Participants must deal with the threats and errors presented, using decision-making models to enhance their strategies.
Compare penalty scores between rounds to show, concretely, what structured planning and communication change.
Each student receives one or more magnetic game pieces of different shapes and colours. They must then place all pieces on the game board.
Navigate and manage the threats the game board presents by correctly placing all the pieces.
Participants must deal with the threats and errors presented, using decision-making models to enhance their strategies.
Compare penalty scores between rounds to show, concretely, what structured planning and communication change.
We have gathered the most frequently asked questions from our customers to help you in the best way possible
The exercise supports threat and error management, structured decision-making, time management, and communication under pressure. It also introduces or reinforces decision-making models such as DODAR and FORDEC.
STRATEGICS© works well as a hands-on way to introduce or reinforce TEM within CRM and Human Factors training. Because it compares an unplanned first round against a briefed second round, it’s especially effective for demonstrating the practical value of structured decision-making.
Yes. The trainer booklet includes step-by-step setup and facilitation instructions, a scoring guide, and a full bank of debrief questions for both rounds.
The exercise works with 2–20 participants on a single set. For larger groups, you can add a competitive element by splitting participants into two groups of 8–10, each working with their own set.
No. While STRATEGICS© is designed for CRM and Human Factors training, the Threat and Error Management framework applies to any safety-critical or high-stakes environment.
