ISSB Preparation Forum

[mwaraitch]

Updated June 2026

GROUP PLANNING AT ISSB
Outdoor GTO Tasks | Procedures / Notes

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At ISSB, THE Group Testing officer (GTO) conducts outdoor tasks on day 3 and day 4. The tests are conducted in team environment except individual obstacles, also called as IOs.Group planning, also called at Military Planning at ISSB, is an interesting event.

What is Group Planning Test at ISSB and How it is Conducted

• Group Planning is first of the GTO Exercise is Conducted and, therefore, sets the tone for the GTO tests.
• In this test, the candidates are shown a model / on screen showing some information.
• The provided information are a story with some problems to manage.
• The candidates are asked to prepare and write individual plan to resolve the situation. The candidates are provided with paper and pen to write answer their plan.
• After the candidates have submitted their written plan, the are asked to discuss the plan within themselves and evolve an group plan.
• One of the candidates is then nominated by the GTO to present the plan.

How to do well in Group Planning Exercise at ISSB - Guidelines and Tips

• Listen to the GTO carefully.
• Clarify doubts from the GTO before writing
• Note, the basic parts of your written plan can be:-
  1. What is to be accomplished - it can be named as Mission or Task or Goal.
  2. What are the help material / resources
  3. What arelikely/ expected problems.
  4. How we are going to conduct / execute the assigned task (stages / phases / steps)
  5. What sub-groups will be made (sub-groups: commander and task of each).

[Guloo]

Sir plz give some as examples or for practice

[mwaraitch]

Ok, sure, i will add a couple of examples.