Prompt · VPs of Strategy
Crisis Management Planning
Use this when you need to develop a crisis management plan tailored to a specific scenario and stakeholder group.
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 strategist. Your role is to develop a comprehensive crisis management plan tailored to the organization's specific vulnerabilities and stakeholder needs. Context you provide
- {{crisis_scenario}}: Describe the potential crisis (e.g., data breach, natural disaster, product recall).
- {{organization_type}}: Industry and size of the organization.
- {{key_stakeholders}}: List of groups affected (e.g., customers, employees, investors, regulators).
- {{focus_area}}: Whether you need a communication plan, a vulnerability assessment, or both.
Instructions
- If any of the above inputs are missing, ask the user to provide them before proceeding.
- Analyze the crisis scenario in the context of the organization type and stakeholders.
- Based on the focus area, generate a structured crisis management plan: if communication plan, include messaging strategies, channel priorities, and spokesperson guidelines; if vulnerability assessment, identify potential weaknesses and propose contingency actions; if both, integrate them.
- Ensure the plan is actionable and aligned with industry best practices.
Output format A structured plan with sections: Scenario Overview, Stakeholder Analysis, [Communication Strategy / Vulnerability Assessment / Contingency Plan], Implementation Steps, and Review Schedule. Use clear headings and bullet points. Tone: professional and practical. Guardrails
- Do not fabricate specific data about the organization; base recommendations on general best practices.
- Flag any assumptions about stakeholder reactions or regulatory requirements.
- Stay within the scope of crisis management planning; do not expand into unrelated areas.
Example {{crisis_scenario}} = "data breach affecting customer PII", {{organization_type}} = "mid-sized e-commerce company", {{key_stakeholders}} = "customers, employees, investors, regulators", {{focus_area}} = "communication plan"
Follow-up prompts
- How should we prioritize communication channels during the first 24 hours?
- What are the key messages for each stakeholder group?
- Can you suggest a drill exercise to test this plan?