TDG Design Workshop

​Join John Schmitt and ShadowBox for a two-part, interactive workshop on designing Tactical Decision Games (TDGs) —realistic, scenario-based exercises that help people develop better judgment by increasing their experience base for better pattern recognition.

​Originally introduced to the U.S. Marine Corps by John Schmitt, TDGs can be adapted to business and other professional settings to accelerate learning and share expertise.

​What You'll Learn

• ​Why TDGs work: How scenarios, expert perspectives, and facilitated discussion help develop judgment.

• ​What makes a good TDG: How to identify challenging situations and the decisions that make them valuable learning opportunities.

• ​How to design a TDG: How to turn a real-world situation into an exercise that encourages meaningful decisions and discussion.

​Workshop Format

​Two live, 90-minute Zoom sessions:

• ​Tuesday, November 17, 2026: 7:00–8:30 AM PST

• ​Tuesday, November 24, 2026: 7:00–8:30 AM PST

​One registration covers both sessions. The same Zoom link will be used for both dates.

​A limited number of office hours will be available between sessions for feedback on participants' TDG designs.