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Crisis management playbook

Prepare for and manage technical crises effectively

Create comprehensive crisis management playbook. This activity prepares you to handle emergencies with calm and effectiveness.

55 minutes
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Overview

Create comprehensive crisis management playbook. This activity prepares you to handle emergencies with calm and effectiveness.

Learning objectives

  • Define crisis scenarios
  • Create response procedures
  • Build communication plans

Instructions

Plan crisis response:

1. Identify potential crises 2. Define severity levels 3. Create response procedures 4. Design communication templates 5. Plan recovery processes

Steps

1

Scenario planning

20 minutes

Identify crisis types

2

Response design

25 minutes

Create procedures

3

Communication planning

10 minutes

Design templates

Pro tips

  • Practice with simulations
  • Keep procedures simple
  • Update regularly

Example outcome

Crisis playbook with procedures, roles, and communication templates

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