Dictionary of Colibri Terms

Term	Definition
Scenario Table	The table (like the MEL) in which the exercise is built
Chapter	A tab to organise sections of the exercise
Serial	Sits within a chapter to split into further sections
Row	A row within the scenario table which contains exercise content
Step	The exercise content (like an inject) that sits within a row
Question	A type of step that requires player interaction
Narrative	A type of step that requires no player action
Action	A type of step that can be participatory or automatic
Narrative Block	An expanded step which contains narrative content (and a final question)
Archetype	A way of defining different types of personas and the roles they fulfill in exercises (Boss, Sidekick, Antagonist, Subordinate, Colleague, Expert, Customer, Neutral)
Branching	Splitting the story into different paths based on player choice
Smartwords	Dynamic placeholders that act like variables, automatically pulling in data
Self-paced exercise	An exercise that runs based on player interaction instead of a facilitator
Decision point	A moment where players must make a choice that influences the scenario
Data point	Attached to a question, a way of collecting data about player responses
Inciting incident	The first disruptive event that kicks off the crisis scenario and drives players into action

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