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   |   | Workshop | Games | Tabletop Exercise | 
  
   | Needs | 
    Write a plan componentEducation or trainingKnowledge sharingBuild consensusImprove collaboration and communicationGenerate mitigation and response strategiesIdentify resource needs | 
    Engage a wide variety of individuals in the planning processEducationKnowledge sharingBuild consensusImprove collaboration and communicationExplore and evaluate mitigation and response strategiesPractice resource and/or budget allocation | 
    Promote plan familiarityTrainingInformation sharingPractice group problem solving and decision-makingEvaluate mitigation and response strategiesIdentify gaps in resource or staff allocation | 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
   | Format | Informal discussion with presentations and breakout groups | Friendly competition with teams and interactive learning | Low-stress walk through of plan implementation | 
  
   | Participants | Single- or multi-sectorStakeholder or agency
 | Multi-sector stakeholder | Anyone with a policy, planning or response role | 
  
   | Time | 4 hours to multiple days | 2–8 hours | 1–4 hours | 
  
   | Planning stage | Developing or existing plan | Developing or existing plan | Existing plan |