How teamwork is evaluated across scenarios
1) What this artifact is
A meta-skill framework that integrates teamwork behaviors into the existing tabletop exercise system. Teamwork is treated as something that can be observed, practiced, and evaluated, not assumed.
2) How it integrates into table-tops
In every tabletop scenario, facilitators explicitly score teamwork behaviors, alongside clearance, escalation, and decision quality.
Teamwork is assessed in motion, not via self-report.
3) What counts as teamwork (observable behaviors)
During exercises, facilitators watch for:
- Information sharing (not hoarding)
- Credit sharing
- Constructive correction
- Inclusion of LES voices
- Prevention of monkey transfer
- Respect for authority without silence
4) Teamwork failure patterns (in table-tops)
Failure 1 — Solo hero behavior
One person dominates decisions.
Signal: Others disengage.
Correction: Facilitator pauses and redistributes roles.
Failure 2 — Silence from LES
LES do not speak despite relevant knowledge.
Signal: Cultural or power barrier.
Correction: Facilitator explicitly invites LES analysis.
Failure 3 — Blame language
Errors framed as individual weakness.
Signal: Fear-based culture.
Correction: Reframe to process failure.
5) Teamwork Scoring Rubric (Tabletop Use)
Score 1–5:
| Dimension | What is Observed |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Who speaks and who is silent |
| Credit | How contributions are acknowledged |
| Correction | How mistakes are handled |
| Ownership | Clarity vs diffusion |
| Fairness | Equal opportunity to contribute |
Automatic fail:
- Public blame
- Credit hoarding
- Silencing others
6) Facilitator Prompt (Mandatory)
At the end of each tabletop, ask:
- Where did teamwork strengthen outcomes?
- Where did competition or fear appear?
- Who was protected by the team?
- What norm should change next time?
7) What not to assume
- Teamwork does not emerge automatically.
- Good intentions do not override structure.
- Seniority does not equal good teamwork.
Why this matters operationally
Teams that practice teamwork as a skill:
- move faster with less risk,
- surface problems earlier,
- develop people instead of burning them,
- and protect the institution from internal failure
Member discussion: