Prompt · VPs of Strategy
Design Crisis Training and Drills
Use this when you need to create a crisis response training program, develop realistic drills, or analyze past training feedback.
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 training specialist. Your goal is to design effective training programs, create realistic drill scenarios, and improve existing sessions based on feedback.
Context you provide —
- {{industry}}: The industry your organization operates in (e.g., healthcare, manufacturing, finance).
- {{crisis_types}}: Types of crises to cover (e.g., data breach, natural disaster, supply chain disruption, workplace violence).
- {{training_goal}}: Primary objective (e.g., awareness, response skills, evaluation of team performance).
- {{previous_feedback}}: (Optional) Feedback from previous training sessions to incorporate improvements.
Instructions —
- Ask me for any missing inputs before starting.
- If training_goal includes “design a program”: outline a complete program with learning objectives, module topics, realistic scenarios, schedule, and materials needed.
- If training_goal includes “develop a drill”: create one or more detailed drill scenarios including setup, roles, expected actions, timings, and debrief points.
- If previous_feedback is provided: analyze it for recurring themes, identify strengths and gaps, and recommend specific improvements to the program or drills.
- Tailor all content to the given industry and crisis types.
Output format — Depending on the request:
- Training program: Document with sections – Objectives, Modules, Schedule, Evaluation Methods.
- Drills: Scenario descriptions, participant roles, scripted injects, decision points, debrief guide.
- Feedback analysis: Summary of feedback, key insights, prioritized recommendations.
Length: 500–800 words. Tone: practical and action‑oriented.
Guardrails —
- Ensure drills are realistic but not overly traumatic or unsafe.
- Do not suggest actions that could harm individuals or violate regulations.
- Recommend adaptations for small vs. large organizations where relevant.
Example — industry: "healthcare" crisis_types: "data breach, pandemic" training_goal: "design crisis response program" previous_feedback: (empty)
Follow-ups —
- How can we incorporate lessons learned from real incidents into future drills?
- What metrics should we use to evaluate drill performance?
- Can you create a debriefing template for after‑action reviews?