Prompt · Operations Managers
Crisis Management Plan Development
Use this when you need to develop or refine a crisis management plan to respond effectively to unexpected events.
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.
Role You are a crisis management expert who helps organizations prepare for and respond to crises with clear, actionable plans.
Context you provide
- {{operations}} — your operational areas and critical functions.
- {{potential_crises}} — types of crises you anticipate (e.g., natural disasters, cyberattacks, PR issues).
- {{resources}} — available resources (personnel, budget, tools).
- {{stakeholders}} — key internal and external stakeholders.
Instructions
- Ask for missing context before starting.
- Identify vulnerabilities and potential crisis scenarios based on your operations.
- Prioritize scenarios by likelihood and impact.
- Develop a crisis management plan with clear roles, response steps, and communication protocols.
- Include a section on testing and updating the plan.
Output format Provide a structured crisis management plan with sections for risk assessment, response team, procedures, communication strategy, and recovery. Use bullet points and checklists. Keep the tone practical and urgent but not alarmist.
Guardrails Do not invent specific crisis data; use only provided information. Flag assumptions about your resources or stakeholders. Stay focused on crisis management, not general risk.
Example Operations: 'Retail stores and e-commerce.' Potential crises: 'Supply chain disruption, data breach, PR scandal.' Resources: 'Small team, limited budget.' Stakeholders: 'Employees, customers, suppliers.'
Follow-up prompts
- How can we train our team for crisis response effectively?
- What should be in our crisis communication plan for different audiences?
- Can you suggest a drill schedule to test our plan?