Practice Test Respond
Systems-Level Readiness for High-Stakes Organizations
Our Crisis-Readiness Framework
Structured Readiness Ladder™
A step-by-step system to build crisis-ready organisations — across both people and processes.
Most organisations train for isolated events. Real crises behave like systems — they escalate, cascade, and overwhelm unless teams have practiced, tested, and aligned their decisions.
The Structured Readiness Ladder™ is a progressive, six-level framework that strengthens both people and processes, from baseline operations to full-scale crisis activation.
Level 1 — Foundations
Clarify roles, decision rights, escalation paths, and operational discipline.
Level 2 — Tabletop Exercises (Practice)
Guided simulations that help leaders rehearse decisions and identify coordination gaps.
Level 3 — Wargames & Hypothetical Labs (Test)
Stress-test strategy, incentives, and system behaviour using game theory and system dynamics.
Level 4 — Critical Process Drills (Test)
Live drills that test high-risk workflows and stress operational bottlenecks.
Level 5 — Integrated Functional Exercises (Test)
Multi-team simulations with injects, time pressure, and cross-functional dependencies.
Level 6 — Full-Scale Crisis Exercise (Respond)
Organisation-wide activation where teams perform under realistic crisis conditions.
Our Services
1. Simulations & Drills (Practice–Test–Respond)
Rigorous simulation environments that build decision clarity, operational discipline, and cross-functional coordination.
- Tabletop Exercises (TTX)
- Wargames & Hypothetical Labs
- Critical Process Drills
- Integrated Functional Exercises
- Full-Scale Crisis Exercises (FSE)
2. Crisis Leadership & Executive Coaching (OPRED)
1:1 and small-team coaching for leaders who must operate under extreme pressure.
- OPRED Executive Readiness Audit
- High-Velocity Decision-Making Coaching
- In-Crisis Command Companion (real-time support)
- Trauma-Informed Leadership & Team Recovery
3. Crisis Communications & Internal Alignment
Tools and methods to maintain narrative control and organisational stability when uncertainty rises.
- Crisis Communication Playbooks
- Internal Stakeholder Alignment
- High-Stakes Messaging for Leadership
- Reputation-Protection Protocols
- Decision & Communication Cadence Design
4. Incident Response & Real-Time Support
Operational support for organisations managing active incidents.
- Incident Room Setup & Coaching
- Rapid Scenario Mapping
- Decision Support Cell (remote or on-site)
- Emergency Response Advisory (24/7 hotline)
5. Post-Crisis Analysis & Recovery
Structured learning cycles to stabilise the organisation and embed systemic improvements.
- After Action Reviews (AAR)
- Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
- Systems-Failure Analysis
- Remediation Roadmaps
- Re-Drill & Re-Test Programs
how we deliver
A disciplined, end-to-end approach for building crisis-ready organisations
1. Readiness Discovery & System Audit
We begin by mapping your operational environment: decision rights, communication flows, system bottlenecks, incentives, risk concentrations, and cultural dynamics. This produces a clear readiness baseline and identifies where crisis pressure will concentrate first.
2. Scenario Design & Simulation Architecture
Using your real operational context, we design high-fidelity scenarios — integrating system dynamics, game theory, operational art, and decision-science overlays. This forms the backbone for Tabletop Exercises, Wargames, Drills, and Full-Scale Exercises.
3. Practice–Test–Respond Implementation
We guide teams through the Structured Readiness Ladder™, progressively building confidence, coordination, decision clarity, and cross-functional discipline. Each level is designed to reveal friction, strengthen alignment, and build repeatable crisis competence.
4. Live Incident Support (Optional)
During an active incident, we provide real-time decision support:
Incident Room coaching, scenario evolution mapping, crisis communication guidance, and executive stabilization through OPRED. Teams stay aligned, leaders stay composed, and decisions stay calibrated under pressure.
5. Post-Crisis Analysis & Recovery
We conduct After Action Reviews, systems-failure analysis, and structured learning loops.
The result: a clear remediation path, renewed operational confidence, and a stronger organisational system capable of withstanding future shocks.