The last step in the exercise process is evaluating results. It is important to build in evaluation when you develop your exercise. Your exercise plan should include observing and recording exercise activities, comparing the performance of the participants against the objectives, and identifying strengths and weaknesses.

Evaluation and a debriefing should be conducted after every exercise and include:

• A hot wash, or debrief, which provides participants with the opportunity to evaluate themselves.
• A debriefing for facilitators and evaluators, which includes reviewing evaluations and hot wash notes.

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