The Exercise Control Team
In the 17th episode of our Whiteboard Wednesday video series, Rob discusses the Exercise Control Team, which is the group responsible for creating, delivering and evaluating the exercise.
At the end of your exercise, it is the time to gather information to be included in the After Action Report (AAR). To prepare the AAR, exercise evaluators analyze data collected from the hot wash, debrief, Participant Feedback Forms, and other sources (e.g., plans, policies, procedures, criteria developed for the exercise, standards within the industry,…
Organizations That Want to Survive Significant Operational and Reputational Damage Need to Implement a Complete Crisis Management Program Your crisis management program creation journey starts here… We hope you’re reading this article because your organization and its leadership have signed off on the company creating a crisis management program, or there was some other…
One of the most important, if not the most important step, in the design and preparation of an exercise is to determine the exercise objective(s). It is not unusual for individuals planning an exercise to want to begin by focusing on a specific scenario. While the particular scenario they want to use may work, we…
As a tool, tabletop exercises, when run effectively and correctly, can be extremely impactful not just to the team, but for the organization. However, as a facilitator of these events, you only have one short window to attain interest and commitment for future sessions. This is a vital step in your journey to building a…
In today’s unpredictable world, the ability to respond swiftly and effectively to emergencies is more crucial than ever. Organizations must be prepared to handle various crises, from natural disasters to cyberattacks. PreparedEx, a leader in crisis and emergency preparedness and response tabletop exercises, offers a powerful tool, FirstLook Pro. This scenario planning service provides realistic…
In today’s environment, it is important that businesses prepare themselves for a crisis. There are many ways to do this, but one of the most overlooked ones is having a crisis management team in place. The five steps to creating a better prepared crisis management team starts with understanding the current capabilities from what training…
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