Which of the following would NOT be considered when planning individual exercises?

Planning an exercise is about designing a safe, realistic, objective-led activity that validates defined capabilities. Core planning considerations include the budget (what scale is feasible), the participants/teams needed to meet the objectives, and the plausibility of the scenario so the exercise is credible and produces meaningful performance evidence. GPG-aligned exercise guidance also highlights that exercises aim to improve capability and competency and should be delivered in a controlled learning environment—scenario realism is a key part of that.

Option D is the one that would not normally be a planning consideration for the exercise itself. After an exercise, communications are typically handled internally through debriefs, reports, and improvement actions; external communications “after completion” is not a standard exercise-planning requirement in BC validation. External messaging is more relevant when the exercise is public-facing or regulatory-driven, but that is not implied here. The planning focus is on objectives, scope, participants, realism, logistics, and safe delivery.