DarkSkope works strictly to ISO 22398 (Guidelines for Exercises) when designing and facilitating pan testing and validation protocols, tests and exercises. Our experience is vast, spanning the UK National Flood exercise, live exercises for government entities (including emergency services), and a wealth of other exercises for the private sector, including global banks, airports, global manufacturing companies, technology companies and SMEs.
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The Testing & Validation "Typical" Process
(for example purposes the word 'exercise' is used)
Phase 1 Defining the Exercise Purpose
Selecting the Exercise Aim
Defining Outcomes and Setting Objectives
Building the Team and Engaging Wider Stakeholders
Phase 2 Designing the Appropriate Exercise Format
Evaluating the Exercise Options
Selecting the Exercise Format Mix
Building the Exercise Framework
Defining the Evaluation Criteria
Phase 3 Exercise Preparation
Production of the Exercise General Idea
Production of the Exercise Special Ideas
Production of the Exercise Instruction
Phase 4 Exercise Delivery
Briefing the Exercise Staff
Exercise Introduction brief
Managing the Exercise
Stopping the Exercise
Phase 5 Post Exercise Activity
Post Exercise Immediate Debrief
Post Exercise Evaluation
Post Exercise Report Production