When this service helps
You want to observe how an existing plan is used, or explore your preparedness if you do not have one.
Your leadership needs to practise collective decision-making.
You want to identify bottlenecks before a real crisis.
What you receive
Deliverables
- An adapted scenario, with fictional events presented gradually.
- A facilitated session with observation of decisions and coordination.
- A post-exercise report and proposed actions to prioritize.
Scope covered
- One scenario per exercise, ideally four to eight participants.
- Scoping and facilitation.
- Organizational observation and report delivered to the authorized executive.
How it works
- 01
Frame the exercise
We choose the objective, participants and scenario with the sponsor.
- 02
Prepare the simulation
We develop the gradual information and the observation criteria.
- 03
Facilitate
Your team makes decisions as the scenario’s events unfold.
- 04
Debrief
We present the observations and the actions to prioritize.
Your involvement
A decision-maker and the key people in the scenario, with a preliminary preparation discussion.
Service limits
- No action in your systems and no real intervention.
- Drafting a complete response plan is a separate service.
The scope, responsibilities, recipients of the deliverables and confidentiality terms are agreed before data collection. Any change in scope is accepted in writing.
Frequently asked questions
No. With a plan, the exercise lets you observe how it is used. Without a plan, an exploratory exercise brings out the roles and decisions to structure. The objective is chosen before the session.
No. The information and events are fictional. No technical change or external communication takes place during this tabletop exercise.
A decision-maker from leadership and the key people in the scenario, for example IT, operations, human resources or communications. The group is defined during scoping.
A structured grid links the facts observed to the objectives of the exercise. It helps compare responses and explain gaps, while keeping the limits of the observation in view.
A report presents the observations and the proposed actions. Owners and deadlines are to be validated with your leadership. A new exercise to verify the improvements is separate.