Forming Your Crisis Management Team (CMT)
Objective:
Identify key individuals and form your Crisis Management Team (CMT) to ensure efficient decision-making and response coordination during disruptions.
Key Concepts:
The role of the Crisis Management Team (CMT) in BCP.
Identifying key individuals for the CMT.
Defining roles and responsibilities within the CMT.
Assignment:
Review Previous Work: Reflect on the communication plan you developed in Week 6.
Identify Key Individuals: Based on your organization's structure and specific needs, identify key individuals who should be part of the Crisis Management Team (CMT). Consider including representatives from various departments.
Define Roles and Responsibilities: Clearly define the roles and responsibilities of each CMT member during crises. Assign specific tasks and decision-making authority.
Create a CMT Roster: Compile a list of CMT members along with their contact information. This roster will be crucial for quick and effective communication during disruptions.
Draft CMT Procedures: Develop procedures for how the CMT will operate, including how meetings will be conducted, how decisions will be made, and how information will be shared.
Submission: Please submit your CMT roster and procedures via email by [Insert Submission Deadline].
Next Steps:
In Week 8, we'll focus on data backup and recovery strategies to safeguard critical information during disruptions. Your CMT will play a role in decision-making related to data recovery.
If you have questions or need guidance while forming your CMT, please don't hesitate to reach out. We're here to assist you throughout this process.