Executive Master in Strategic Finance and Business Leadership

Course Title:  Risk Management - Crisis Planning

Course ID:   261026 0101 1156Proj

Course Dates :          26/10/2026            Course Duration :   5   Studying Day/s  Course Location: London,   United Kingdom

Language:  Bilingual

Course Category:  Professional and CPD Training Programs

Course Category:          Business Decision Making Corporate Strategy Leadership & Management Development Risk Management Strategic Management 

Course Certified By:

  Projacs Academy & LondonUni - Executive Management Training


* Professional Training and CPD Programs
Leading to:
Executive Diploma Certificate
Leading to:
Executive Mini Masters Certificate
Leading to
Executive Masters Certificate

Certification Will Be Issued:  From London, United Kingdom


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Course outlines

Course

 Risk Management - Crisis Planning

Outlines

Executive Master in Strategic Finance and Business Leadership

Course Information

Introduction

Organizations face more interdependent risks and shorter windows to respond. Poor crisis planning increases operational loss, legal exposure, and reputational damage. This course shows how to design, test, and activate practical crisis plans that reduce harm and speed recovery.

Objectives

1. Draft and prioritize crisis scenarios and response plans tied to critical functions and assets.
2. Define command-and-control structures, escalation triggers, and clear decision authority.
3. Build and run tabletop and functional exercises, and translate findings into actionable plan updates.
4. Develop stakeholder communication protocols for employees, regulators, customers, and media.
5. Integrate crisis plans with business continuity and IT recovery, and establish measurable readiness indicators.

Who Should Attend?

Risk Manager
Business Continuity Manager
Incident Response Team Lead
Operations Manager / Site Manager
Head of Corporate Communications or Public Affairs

Training Method

• Pre-assessment
• Live group instruction
• Use of real-world examples, case studies and exercises
• Interactive participation and discussion
• Power point presentation, LCD and flip chart
• Group activities and tests
• Post-assessment
If Applicable:
• Each participant receives a 7” Tablet containing a copy of the presentation, slides and handouts

Program Support

This program is supported by:
* Interactive discussions
* Role-play
* Case studies and highlight the techniques available to the participants.

Daily Agenda

Daily Schedule (Monday to Friday)
- 09:00 AM – 10:30 AM Technical Session 1
- 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Technical Session 2
- 12:00 PM – 01:00 PM Technical Session 3
- 01:00 PM – 02:00 PM Lunch Break (If Applicable)
- Participants are expected to engage in guided self-study, reading, or personal reflection on the day’s content. This contributes toward the CPD accreditation and deepens conceptual understanding.
- 02:00 PM – 04:00 PM Self-Study & Reflection

Please Note:
- All training sessions are conducted from Monday to Friday, following the standard working week observed in the United Kingdom and European Union. Saturday and Sunday are official weekends and are not counted as part of the course duration.
- Coffee and refreshments are available on a floating basis throughout the morning. Participants may help themselves at their convenience to ensure an uninterrupted learning experience Provided if applicable and subject to course delivery arrangements.
- Lunch Provided if applicable and subject to course delivery arrangements.

Course Outlines

Week 1
Day 1

Crisis Planning Fundamentals
- Understanding the purpose of crisis planning
- Identifying organisational crisis risks
- Linking crisis planning with business resilience

Crisis Scenario Development
- Identifying potential crisis scenarios
- Prioritising scenarios based on impact and likelihood
- Defining critical functions and assets

Crisis Response Planning
- Developing structured crisis response plans
- Defining response actions and responsibilities
- Establishing recovery objectives

Day 2

Crisis Governance and Leadership
- Establishing crisis management structures
- Defining roles and responsibilities
- Supporting effective crisis decision-making

Command and Control Structures
- Designing escalation pathways
- Defining decision authority
- Managing information flow during crises

Crisis Activation Procedures
- Establishing crisis triggers
- Defining activation processes
- Supporting rapid response

Day 3

Crisis Exercises and Testing
- Understanding crisis exercise methods
- Planning tabletop exercises
- Testing response capabilities

Exercise Evaluation
- Reviewing crisis exercise outcomes
- Identifying capability gaps
- Developing improvement actions

Crisis Plan Improvement
- Updating crisis plans based on findings
- Maintaining plan relevance
- Strengthening organisational readiness

Day 4

Crisis Communication Planning
- Developing stakeholder communication protocols
- Managing internal communication
- Coordinating external messaging

Stakeholder Management During Crises
- Communicating with employees, customers and regulators
- Managing stakeholder expectations
- Maintaining organisational trust

Media and Public Communication
- Preparing crisis communication approaches
- Managing public information
- Supporting reputation protection

Day 5

Business Continuity Integration
- Linking crisis plans with continuity arrangements
- Coordinating operational recovery
- Supporting organisational resilience

Crisis Readiness Management
- Establishing readiness indicators
- Monitoring crisis preparedness
- Improving response capability

Review and Action Planning
- Reviewing risk management crisis planning tools and frameworks
- Preparing a personal implementation or development plan
- Course review, feedback and implementation planning