Tabletop exercises:

• Can range from simple to complex and are usually focused on strategic, policy-oriented issues.
• Can be used to introduce community partners to new plans and procedures in the context of a specific scenario.
• Allow for informal and in-depth discussion and slow-paced problem solving. For example, the participants might review an actual event that happened elsewhere and discuss, What if that happened here?
• Help to identify potential challenges and identify solutions.
• Provide information to help you update or improve your plan.