The Importance of Wargames/Simulations in both Military and Business Environments

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1 The Importance of Wargames/Simulations in both Military and Business Environments David Schroeder Schroeder Publishing & Wargames Connections UK 2014 David Schroeder 1

2 The Big Question: What Should I Do Now? Connections UK 2014 David Schroeder 2

3 Some Decide on Mergers & Acquisitions Connections UK 2014 David Schroeder 3

4 Many of Which Don t Work Out Connections UK 2014 David Schroeder 4

5 Management Fads s Connections UK 2014 David Schroeder 5

6 Cost Cutting Often to Extremes Connections UK 2014 David Schroeder 6

7 Marching Off Into The Unknown Connections UK 2014 David Schroeder 7

8 Financial Ruin Connections UK 2014 David Schroeder 8

9 Sciences have Specific Answers to Specific Problems You can learn how to find the specific correct answer Connections UK 2014 David Schroeder 9

10 Paint The Night Sky In Art, There are Many Possible Ways Connections UK 2014 David Schroeder 10

11 Stories are Powerful Teaching Tools Connections UK 2014 David Schroeder 11

12 Story s Stick with Us We Remember Stories and their Lessons Connections UK 2014 David Schroeder 12

13 Business Environment Connections UK 2014 David Schroeder 13

14 Military Environment Connections UK 2014 David Schroeder 14

15 Uses Stories from World War I to Discuss Business Issues Available on Amazon.com Connections UK 2014 David Schroeder 15

16 Unfortunate Leadership Similarities ENRON Board and Executives Austro- Hungarian General Staff Connections UK 2014 David Schroeder 16

17 A Popular Book that Influenced Decision Makers Connections UK 2014 David Schroeder 17

18 The Fad : Build a Battleship Fleet The Unknown Territory : No Prior Sea Tradition Connections UK 2014 David Schroeder 18

19 Dissipation of Resources, No Realized Benefits End Result Written Off Connections UK 2014 David Schroeder 19

20 History Repeats Itself People in Every Age Do the Same Things for the Same Reasons Connections UK 2014 David Schroeder 20

21 The Lessons of these Stories are Applicable Today Connections UK 2014 David Schroeder 21

22 What Can You Tell about This Plan? What are Its Chances for Success? Connections UK 2014 David Schroeder 22

23 Wargames Provide Detailed Insight into Operations Der Weltkrieg Situation in Belgium Aug 1914 Connections UK 2014 David Schroeder 23

24 Wargaming Improves: Strategy Formulation Planning Coordination Proper Resource Allocation Execution Project Management Connections UK 2014 David Schroeder 24

25 Stratego Battlefield Center, Left & Right Flanks Connections UK 2014 David Schroeder 25

26 Common Stratego Deployments Connections UK 2014 David Schroeder 26

27 Winning Strategies involve Concentration Connections UK 2014 David Schroeder 27

28 A Modern Business Story Connections UK 2014 David Schroeder 28

29 The TI Business Battlefield Connections UK 2014 David Schroeder 29

30 The TI Business Battlefield Redeployment Connections UK 2014 David Schroeder 30

31 The Levels of Understanding Objective is to Help People Get to Deeper Levels Connections UK 2014 David Schroeder 31

32 A Musical Analogy Shallow - Listening Medium Reading Music Deepest Playing an Instrument Connections UK 2014 David Schroeder 32

33 They Look Pretty Daunting, Don t They? Connections UK 2014 David Schroeder 33

34 Who would choose this method to learn to play an instrument? Connections UK 2014 David Schroeder 34

35 Learning Something Complicated Requires Instruction & Mentorship Connections UK 2014 David Schroeder 35

36 My First Wargame France Pages of Rules Hundreds of Pieces No Instructor made for Difficult Learning Connections UK 2014 David Schroeder 36

37 Aides to Wargame Training Computer Based Tutorial Videos Guides new players through the basic rules and concepts, using numerous examples Connections UK 2014 David Schroeder 37

38 Training in Wargames/Simulations Both Military and Business Need to do Better at Training Leaders in Wargames and Simulations Connections UK 2014 David Schroeder 38

39 What We Need to Do: Motivate Others to Learn to Use Wargames/Simulations Provide Ample Training in Using Wargames Make Ability to Use Wargames a Prerequisite for Reaching Senior Decision Making Levels Connections UK 2014 David Schroeder 39

40 Wargaming 101: Teach the Mechanics and Techniques of Wargames and Simulations Use them to provide Insight through Immersion in Decision Maker roles Use them to Analyze Strategies and Options Connections UK 2014 David Schroeder 40

41 Simulating Complex Situations Tracking the Explorer Satellite A True Story Connections UK 2014 David Schroeder 41

42 Tracking The Options Connections UK 2014 David Schroeder 42

43 Satellite Tracking The Back- Up Solution Connections UK 2014 David Schroeder 43

44 Core Issues for Simulations Critical or Bottleneck Resources Fundamental Cause/Effect Relationships Core Processes Clear Picture of Operating Environment Connections UK 2014 David Schroeder 44

45 War In Europe Connections UK 2014 David Schroeder 45

46 Computer Based Simulations Connections UK 2014 David Schroeder 46

47 The Der Weltkrieg Game Series Available through Connections UK 2014 David Schroeder 47

48 The Der Weltkrieg Game Series The Schlieffen Plan plays out in Western Front Connections UK 2014 David Schroeder 48

49 The Der Weltkrieg Game Series Consolidated Map of European Fronts From the Vassal Computer Engine Module Connections UK 2014 David Schroeder 49

50 Foundations of Der Weltkrieg Design 50% of WW1 Casualties caused by Artillery Artillery Ammunition was Bottleneck Resource Attacker needed 3 times Defender s Strength for Parity in Results Connections UK 2014 David Schroeder 50

51 Core Cause & Effect Relationship 50% of WW1 Casualties caused by Artillery Basic Infantry/Artillery Structure of French Division Connections UK 2014 David Schroeder 51

52 The Bottleneck Resource Artillery Ammunition Connections UK 2014 David Schroeder 52

53 Core Process = Combat Attacker needed 3 times Defender s Strength for Parity in Results Connections UK 2014 David Schroeder 53

54 Der Weltkrieg Combat Results Table Range of Results Based on Strength Brought to Bear Connections UK 2014 David Schroeder 54

55 Der Weltkrieg GameTurn Sequence Complexity vs Playability The Big Trade-Off in Wargames Connections UK 2014 David Schroeder 55

56 A Relatively Complex GameTurn Sequence (and this isn t even all of it) Connections UK 2014 David Schroeder 56

57 Der Weltkrieg Map Detail Hexside Based Terrain System Triples Amount of Terrain Info on Map without adding much to Complexity Connections UK 2014 David Schroeder 57

58 Core Issues for Simulations Critical or Bottleneck Resources Fundamental Cause/Effect Relationships Core Processes Clear Picture of Operating Environment Connections UK 2014 David Schroeder 58

59 Gaining the Advantage in Business Connections UK 2014 David Schroeder 59

60 In Conclusion Wargames are Essential to Gaining Insight & Understanding We must actively Promote more Wargame Use Wargaming must be a Required Skill in the Military Businesses need Realistic Simulations of their Operations Businesses must Train Decision Makers to use Simulations Businesses should use Simulations to Evaluate Leadership Potential Connections UK 2014 David Schroeder 60

61 QUESTIONS Connections UK 2014 David Schroeder 61