1.2 Simulations

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1.2 Simulations

“Simulations are one of the top tools that engage learners and accelerate skill building, as well as the application of new skills and knowledge once employees are back on the job.” ~ K. Whitney Imagine you are in charge of training a new forecaster at a River Forecast Center. Would you feel comfortable allowing the new person to forecast in a real-time situation with live data?

Consider another scenario. You are an experienced forecaster who moved to a different RFC. Would you prefer learning the nuances of the rivers at your new duty location by reading documents, or by creating a mock forecast?

Simulations provide a safe environment in which forecasters can:

Explore the system without causing harm to the operational system and data sets.
Improve forecasting skills.
Improve user knowledge of CHPS software functionality.