Is Mitigation 20/20™ difficult to use?
The Mitigation 20/20™ programs are very user friendly, with incorporated training and instruction, dropdown selection fields, as well as pleasant and easy to understand data entry screens. There is no need for specialized training for an individual with basic computer skills to be able to use either of the programs. The local program even incorporates such helpful documents as suggested by-laws for the planning group, a recommended planning schedule with defined planning steps, a standard procedure covering each step in the planning, and guidelines for addressing DMA 2000’s requirements for local mitigation plans. It is important to recognize, however, that Mitigation 20/20™ is only a tool to support the mitigation planning process. The actual planning must be done by the involved individuals, and for most organizations, this will require time and energy. The state and local level Mitigation 20/20™ programs do not create, in any way, “fill in the blank” and “one size fits all” type of
