Controlling the Process of Contingency Planners - Disaster Resource Guide Controlling the Process of Contingency Planning By Michael W. Frishberg Organizations spend thousands on contingency plan documentation, yet plan activation is infrequent. An exercise development process gets the most out of each exercise. Exercise Planning Cycle 1. Plan Contingency plans are activated to maintain or re-establish operations safely, using a minimum of resources.
Exercises create plans and make training more effective.
Exercises are the best means to prove plans perform as expected, before they are needed. Exercise Development Team Exercising requires knowledge of command and control systems, facilities, the plan, participants, potential hazards and more. Team members staff the exercise. Establish Exercise Framework Exercises snapshot the capabilities of an organization to gracefully overcome difficulty. A larger framework reflects standards of practice, regulatory compliance, quality measurements, etc.