What is a focus of the Final Planning Meeting (FPM)?

The Final Planning Meeting (FPM) serves as a crucial component in exercise preparation, primarily focusing on ensuring that all outstanding issues are identified and resolved before the execution of the exercise. This meeting is designed to consolidate all planning elements and confirm that every participant is clear on their roles, responsibilities, and the scenarios to be tested.

The significance of addressing outstanding issues at this stage lies in the importance of having a well-coordinated and effective exercise. By resolving any questions or uncertainties in the FPM, the planning team enhances the likelihood of achieving the intended objectives of the exercise, allowing for a more realistic and productive testing environment.

In contrast, while assessing overall exercise risks and planning the debriefing session are crucial components of exercise management, they do not specifically characterize the primary objective of the FPM. Conducting post-exercise evaluations is focused on analyzing the results after the exercise has concluded rather than during the final planning stages. Thus, the primary purpose of identifying and resolving outstanding issues aligns seamlessly with the objectives of the Final Planning Meeting.