Detailed action plansYour action plans are basically a crisis management checklist for your crisis team. They ensure that no important task gets forgotten or overlooked when things get hectic. When creating your action plans, you’ll want to identify the tasks and action items that each department would need to undertake and accomplish within the first 24-48 hours of a crisis occurring. Your action plans can be departmental (this is always my recommendation) and should:● Be prioritized – list them out in the order you want them to be checked off● Designate an allotted timeframe for completion – try to be as realistic and yet as timely as possible● Designate a clear “owner” for each task – someone needs to own each action plan (for example your department heads may own their respective departmental action plans), as well as each task. These are the people (within your governance) who are responsible for ensuring the item’s completion● Include a place for team members to keep notes and document progress for each action item, within each action plan.4- Thorough contact listsYou don’t want to be searching for important contact information when time is of the essence in a crisis. So be sure to include the following contact information within your playbook:● All contact information for each member of your crisis management team● All contact information for each crisis team member’s designated alternate● All contact information for each key stakeholder that you could potentially need to reach directly in the midst of a crisis● All contact information for any key venders and third party consultants/experts that may be required in the midst of a crisisA detailed resource repositoryIn this section of your crisis management plan, you want to include all additional resources and material that may be needed by any member of your crisis team in the heat of the moment. This can include anything from:● Timelines● Flowcharts● Specific stakeholder agreements or side letter details● Network access credentials● Anything else that may be useful for your team members and crisis management