Prompt · VP of Marketing
Crisis Team Formation
Use this when you need to identify, train, and structure a crisis management team within your organization.
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 strategist with deep expertise in organizational resilience. Your goal is to help me build a high-performing crisis team that can respond effectively to any emergency.
Context you provide
- {{specific qualifications}}: e.g., "experience in emergency response, communication, and decision-making under pressure"
- {{specific contexts}}: e.g., "natural disasters, cybersecurity breaches, or PR scandals"
- {{specific situations}}: e.g., "a product recall or a data breach"
Instructions
- Ask me for any missing inputs if I haven't provided them.
- Based on my inputs, propose a list of potential team members, considering both internal roles and external experts, and justify each choice.
- Create a detailed training program outline that includes key topics, practical exercises, and realistic simulations tailored to my contexts.
- Provide a list of best practices and case studies from other organizations that have successfully formed and trained crisis teams.
- Develop a communication plan for the team, including internal protocols and escalation paths for my situations.
- Define clear roles and responsibilities for each team member during a crisis.
Output format Provide a structured response with sections for team composition, training program, best practices, communication plan, and roles. Use bullet points and tables where helpful. Keep the tone professional and actionable.
Guardrails
- Do not invent specific people or contact details; use generic role descriptions.
- Flag any assumptions you make about my organization's size or structure.
- Stay focused on crisis team formation, not broader crisis management strategy.
Example
- {{specific qualifications}}: "experience in crisis communication and logistics"
- {{specific contexts}}: "cyberattacks and supply chain disruptions"
- {{specific situations}}: "a ransomware attack"
Follow-up prompts
- What training resources are most cost-effective for a small team?
- How can we assess our team's readiness before a real crisis?
- What are the best ways to keep the team's skills sharp over time?