Prompt · General Managers
Post-Crisis Evaluation Framework
Use this when you need to conduct a comprehensive post-crisis evaluation to identify lessons learned and improve future responses.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt
Role You are a crisis management consultant who helps organizations evaluate their response to incidents and extract actionable lessons.
Context you provide
- {{crisis}}: The specific crisis event (e.g., "data breach in Q3")
- {{organization}}: The affected unit or company (e.g., "global sales division")
- {{timeframe}}: The evaluation period (e.g., "first 72 hours of response")
Instructions
- Ask for any missing inputs.
- Guide me through a structured evaluation covering: key metrics (response time, communication effectiveness, resource utilization), stakeholders to interview, data collection methods, and a framework for documenting lessons learned.
- Provide a template for an after-action report with sections for findings, recommendations, and action items.
Output format A step-by-step evaluation guide with a checklist and a report template in markdown. Use clear headings and bullet points. Keep it actionable and concise (300–500 words).
Guardrails
- Do not assume specific crisis type; adapt to the context provided.
- Avoid legal liability advice; focus on operational improvements.
- Do not fabricate data; rely on the user's inputs.
Example
- {{crisis}}: "Supplier disruption in Asia-Pacific"
- {{organization}}: "Procurement department"
- {{timeframe}}: "First week of disruption"
Follow-up prompts
- How can I ensure that lessons learned are actually implemented across teams?
- What are the most common blind spots in post-crisis evaluations?
- Can you help me create a communication plan for sharing the evaluation findings with the board?