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Setting Standards: A Simulation Exercise in Strategy and Cooperation in Standardization Processes
Nov 29, 2012 9:00 AM ( Gaithersburg, MD )
An Interactive Simulation on Standards Development and Negotiation
Hosted by NIST Standards Services
Thursday, November 29, 2012
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Registration: 8:30 AM
Admin. Bldg. 101, Portrait Room
Government Audience Only
Setting Standards: A Simulation Exercise in Strategy and Cooperation in Standardization Processes is a fictional, but life-like exercise that focuses on the opportunities and challenges in standards setting and explores the analytical and practical skills needed to successfully engage in standards negotiations.
Established game-developer United Knowledge created “Setting Standards” in response to the growing demand for interactive, realistic and exciting learning environments for standards education. This one-day simulation will engage participants in the politics and mechanics of standards development and negotiation. It is an excellent skill-builder for anyone already participating on a standards development committee or who anticipates being on the frontline of standards development at the national or international level.
Under the guidance of a facilitator, Dr. Jorrit De Jong, Academic Director of the Innovations in Government Program at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government, participants will negotiate a standard for a fictional next generation technology. The participants will simulate a real standardization process through role-playing and completing strategic tasks. Afterwards, participants will evaluate and reflect on their experiences, focusing on lessons for real-life standards setting activities.
The simulation is a game, but it is “serious fun”. The exercise is designed to be dynamic, demanding and even frustrating – just like real life! No specific technical or standardization knowledge is required.
There is no fee to attend, but participants must register in advance by Tuesday, November 27. Space is limited to 24 seats. Once the class fills we will begin a waitlist. This workshop is open to everyone at NIST.
Participants must arrive on time and stay for the entire exercise, as the simulation depends on each and every role.
Past participants have given this event high marks! Recent surveys included the following comments:
“Great training technique to demonstrate real world challenges and strategies to reach consensus through negotiation. Doing is much more effective in this case than lecturing.”
"Provides a true-to-life feeling of what happens in standards committees"
“Great chance to get hands on experience in a real world setting.”
“The simulation was very engaging.”
“Having specific roles to play in the simulation made it more realistic. The simulation itself was extremely well-designed.”
"Very useful and fun to play"
For more information, please go to http://www.setting-standards.com/english/home. For questions please contact standardstraining@nist.gov or x3882.