An intensive professional development training course on
Crisis Governance, Business Continuity, and Risk Recovery Planning
Building Organizational Resilience Through Proactive Crisis Leadership, Continuity Strategies, and Structured Recovery Frameworks
Why Choose Crisis Governance, Business Continuity, and Risk Recovery Planning Training Course?
The Crisis Governance, Business Continuity, and Risk Recovery Planning Training Course provides a structured and strategic foundation for managing disruptions that threaten operational continuity, organizational reputation, and long-term stability. In a world where crises emerge unexpectedly—from cyber incidents and supply chain failures to natural disasters, political instability, and technology outages—organizations must be equipped with the right governance models, continuity planning frameworks, and recovery mechanisms. This course offers a comprehensive understanding of how to lead, organize, communicate, and recover effectively during high-pressure situations.
Participants in this Crisis Governance & Business Continuity Training Course learn how to establish crisis committees, design decision-making structures, and apply governance principles that ensure coordinated and timely responses. The course also covers essential components of Business Continuity Management Systems (BCMS), including Business Impact Analysis (BIA), continuity strategies, and alignment with ISO 22301. Through practical frameworks and real-world insights, professionals gain clarity on how to sustain critical functions, protect assets, and ensure service continuity even during severe disruptions.
Additionally, this Risk Recovery Planning Training prepares participants to implement structured post-crisis recovery processes. They learn how to restore operations efficiently, manage stakeholder communication, evaluate incidents, and embed long-term resilience practices across the organization. The course equips leaders and teams with the behavioural, managerial, and technical competencies required to anticipate threats, coordinate multi-departmental response efforts, and strengthen the organization’s resilience culture. By combining proven methodologies with scenario-based learning, this training ensures participants are capable of guiding their organizations through uncertainty and emerging stronger after any crisis.
What are the Goals?
This Crisis Governance, Business Continuity, and Risk Recovery Planning Training Course is designed to build the essential capabilities needed to manage crises from prevention through recovery. Participants learn how to apply governance systems, continuity frameworks, and structured response plans that protect organizational performance during disruptions. They develop both strategic and operational skills that enhance preparedness, leadership alignment, and decision accuracy under pressure.
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
- Establish crisis governance models that support coordinated and effective response.
- Develop and maintain Business Continuity Management Systems aligned with ISO 22301.
- Conduct Business Impact Analysis (BIA) to identify critical functions and dependencies.
- Build crisis communication frameworks for employees, customers, regulators, and media.
- Design structured incident response and operational recovery procedures.
- Coordinate cross-functional crisis teams and external stakeholders.
- Develop disaster recovery strategies for systems, data, and infrastructure.
- Conduct crisis drills, simulations, and readiness assessments.
- Strengthen organizational resilience and embed long-term continuity practices.
Who is this Training Course for?
This Crisis Governance & Business Continuity Training Course is designed for professionals involved in crisis leadership, continuity planning, resilience management, and operational recovery across public, private, and non-profit sectors. It is highly beneficial for those responsible for preparing their organizations for potential disruptions, coordinating crisis responses, or overseeing recovery efforts that support long-term stability and performance.
It is especially valuable for:
- Crisis management and emergency response team members
- Business continuity and resilience practitioners
- Risk managers and compliance professionals
- Senior executives and decision-makers
- Security managers and operational leaders
- IT disaster recovery and cybersecurity staff
- Public sector, NGO, and regulatory preparedness coordinators
- Anyone responsible for enterprise-wide continuity and recovery planning
How will this Training Course be Presented?
This Risk Recovery Planning Training uses a highly interactive learning methodology to ensure participants gain practical and applicable skills for real-world crisis situations. The training combines structured instruction with dynamic activities that replicate the challenges of crisis coordination, continuity planning, and organizational recovery. Participants engage in scenario-based simulations, guided discussions, and case-study reviews that encourage insight, collaboration, and hands-on learning.
The training course will feature:
- Instructor-led presentations introducing key governance and continuity frameworks
- Group discussions exploring real organizational challenges
- Scenario-based simulation exercises to test decision-making
- Case studies illustrating successful and failed crisis responses
- Practical workshops for BIA, response planning, and recovery design
- Interactive tools and templates for continuity and crisis management
The Course Content
- Understanding crisis types and organizational vulnerabilities
- Crisis Governance model: structure, roles, responsibilities
- Crisis leadership competencies & rapid decision-making
- Forming crisis committees and command centers
- Legal, ethical, and regulatory considerations during crises
- Stakeholder engagement & leadership communication principles
- Case study: Global crisis governance failures and lessons learned
- Introduction to Business Continuity Management Systems (BCMS)
- ISO 22301 framework and certification requirements
- Understanding continuity lifecycle: Plan – Do – Check – Act
- Business Impact Analysis (BIA): Identifying critical functions
- Determining RTO, RPO, and MTPD
- Risk assessment techniques for continuity planning
- Workshop: Conducting a BIA for a real organizational scenario
- Designing business continuity strategies
- Crisis response procedures and playbook development
- Departmental continuity strategies (IT, HR, Operations, Finance)
- Crisis communication planning (Media handling, Internal communication, Public announcements)
- Escalation matrices & decision criteria
- Workshop: Drafting a crisis response playbook
- Technology and data continuity considerations
- Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) structure and alignment with BCP
- Cloud resilience and cyber incident recovery
- Facility and infrastructure recovery strategies
- Coordination with third parties, suppliers, and government entities
- Testing, drills, and simulation exercises
- Tabletop exercise: Responding to a simulated disruption
- Building a resilience culture across the organization
- Post-incident evaluation and lessons learned processes
- Root cause analysis and corrective action plans
- Transition from crisis mode to normal operations
- Financial and reputational recovery strategies
- Designing the long-term recovery framework
- Final workshop: Building an integrated Crisis Governance & Recovery Roadmap
- Course wrap-up, evaluation, and open discussion
Certificate and Accreditation
- AZTech Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the training course
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