Individual Training and Crisis Exercises
Whether basic knowledge, leadership in the crisis team or realistic exercises: We make your organization fit for an emergency. Our training courses range from individual training courses to interactive crisis simulations – practical, targeted and tailored to your structures.
In addition, we regularly offer webinars on current topics related to BCM, emergency planning and crisis management. Here you will find both our portfolio of tailor-made training courses and the next webinar dates at a glance.
The cyber simulation game with BC Consulting was a valuable experience for all 40 participants. Thanks to the professional organization, we were able to concentrate entirely on reviewing the cooperation between the groups and gain valuable insights.
Our Training Concept: Three Levels of Competence for Four Areas
Our modular training system is based on a clear structure of three consecutive levels – Basic, Advanced and Expert. For each of these competence levels, we offer targeted training in our four central areas:
BCM Risk Management
Business Impact Analysis (BIA)
Emergency & Recovery Planning
Emergency & Crisis Management
In this way, we ensure that all participants – regardless of their level of experience – can build up in-depth knowledge and develop their skills in a targeted manner.
BCM Risk Management
BCM Risk Management: Basics
Level: Basic | Format: Classroom Training | Certificate: Certificate of Participation | Duration: 1 day
This training teaches the basic concepts of risk management in the context of business continuity management (BCM). Participants learn how to identify, assess and analyze risks within the framework of BCM based on scenarios. Using practical examples, the application of the methods is made tangible and implementable.
Objectives of the training
After completing the training, participants will be able to:
- To systematically identify and evaluate risks in the BCM context
- Perform scenario-based risk analysis
- Establish an operational BCM risk management system
Contents
- Risk Management in BCM: Role and Importance
- Basics of scenario-oriented risk analysis
- Creating awareness: awareness and risk scenarios
- Practice-oriented implementation of operational BCM risk management
Target group
- Specialists and managers who are new to the topic of BCM and risk management
- Managers from the areas of IT, organization, security or emergency management
Organization & Booking
We offer our training courses as an individually tailored face-to-face event, and we agree on dates, prices and specific content focuses together with you, tailored to your requirements and framework conditions.
BCM Risk Management: Advanced
Level: Advanced | Format: Classroom Training | Certificate: Certificate of Participation | Duration: 1 day
This training is aimed at participants with basic knowledge of BCM risk management who would like to deepen their knowledge of risk management in a targeted manner. The focus is on the structured application of advanced risk analysis methods, the integration of risk management into BCM processes and the handling of complex scenarios. Practical examples and discussions with experts ensure a high level of transfer into everyday work.
Objectives of the training
After completing the training, participants will be able to:
- Analyze and evaluate complex risks in the BCM environment
- Systematically model scenarios and dependencies
- Integrate risk management permanently and strategically into BCM processes
Contents
- In-depth methods of risk identification and assessment
- Scenario development and simulation
- Dealing with uncertainties and interactions
- Strategies for embedding risk management in the BCM system
- Exchange of experiences on typical pitfalls and approaches to solutions
Target group
- BCM managers, risk managers, safety and emergency officers
- Individuals with basic experience in BCM risk management who want to expand and apply their knowledge
Organization & Booking
We offer our training courses as an individually tailored face-to-face event, and we agree on dates, prices and specific content focuses together with you, tailored to your requirements and framework conditions.
BCM Risk Management: Case Studies
Level: Expert | Format: Classroom Training | Certificate: Certificate of Participation | Duration: 1 day
In this practice-oriented expert training, participants analyze real and fictitious case studies from different industries. The aim is to analyze complex BCM risk scenarios, make decisions under uncertainty and derive sustainable improvements for existing BCM systems. The focus is on interactive work, peer discussions and the development of one’s own solutions.
Objectives of the training
After completing the training, participants will be able to:
- Evaluate complex damage and failure scenarios in their entirety
- Derive strategic and operational measures for BCM and risk management
- Transfer lessons learned from real cases to your own organization
- Safely manage BCM risk management even in dynamic crisis situations
Contents
- Analysis of real and industry-specific BCM risk cases
- Assessment of risks taking into account dependencies and chain reactions
- Development of robust strategies for action
- Integration of lessons learned into existing BCM systems
- Moderated expert discussions and group work
Target group
- BCM and risk management experts with several years of experience
- Executives, crisis team members and decision-makers who are responsible for complex risk scenarios in BCM
Organization & Booking
We offer our training courses as an individually tailored face-to-face event, and we agree on dates, prices and specific content focuses together with you, tailored to your requirements and framework conditions.
Business Impact Analysis
Business Impact Analysis: Basics
Level: Basic | Format: Classroom Training | Certificate: Certificate of Participation | Duration: 1 day
In this training, participants will receive a solid foundation in Business Impact Analysis (BIA). You will learn how to identify critical business processes, examine dependencies and assess the consequences of failures. By combining theoretical knowledge and practical examples, participants will develop a deep understanding of the importance of BIA in business continuity management.
Objectives of the training
After completing the training, participants will be able to:
- Confidently apply basic terms and concepts of business impact analysis
- Systematically identify critical business processes and their dependencies on resources
- Assess the impact of process and resource failures
- Determine recovery goals for business processes and resources
- Apply methods and tools to perform a BIA
- Prepare BIA results for business continuity measures and management reports
Contents
- Introduction to Business Continuity Management and the Role of Business Impact Analysis (BIA)
- Differentiation between BIA and risk analysis
- Data Collection Methods
- Criteria for assessing impacts (e.g. financial, legal, operational, reputational) and collecting resources
- Prioritization of processes and derivation of need for action
- Documentation and reporting
- Practical examples and exercises for the evaluation of failure scenarios
Target group
- New entrants to business continuity management
- Employees who are to participate in the implementation or updating of a BIA
- Professionals and executives who want to build a basic understanding of the impact of process failures
- Responsible persons from IT, organization, risk management and compliance
Organization & Booking
We offer our training courses as an individually tailored face-to-face event, and we agree on dates, prices and specific content focuses together with you, tailored to your requirements and framework conditions.
Business Impact Analysis: Advanced
Level: Advanced | Format: Classroom Training | Certificate: Certificate of Participation | Duration: 1 day
In this training, in-depth knowledge of Business Impact Analysis (BIA) is imparted. Participants will learn to analyze complex dependencies between business processes, IT systems, supply chains and external partners and to make the results of the BIA strategically usable for business continuity management (BCM) and risk management. Based on practical cases and exercises, they apply methods for prioritization, process analysis and integration into crisis and emergency plans.
Objectives of the training
After completing the training, participants will be able to:
- Carry out complex BIA analyses and prepare results in a way that is suitable for management
- Systematically assess dependencies between processes, resources, IT systems and supply chains
- Analyze different scenarios with regard to their business impact dimensions
- Define and justify KPIs (e.g. RTO, RPO, MTPD) realistically
- Use methods and tools to assess impacts
- Integrate BIA results into business continuity, crisis and contingency plans
- regulatory requirements (e.g. B. ISO 22301, DORA)
- Link the results of BIA and risk management
Contents
- Specialization: Critical Dependencies and Complex Process Chains
- Methods of quantitative and qualitative evaluation
- Determination and justification of KPIs (e.g. RTO, RPO, MTPD)
- Integration of BIA results into BCM strategies and contingency plans
- Regulatory requirements and standards (ISO 22301, DORA, industry-specific requirements)
- Practical exercises: Conducting and moderating a BIA session with stakeholders
- Typical challenges and best practices
Target group
- Experienced BCM and risk management officers
- Specialists and executives with basic knowledge of BIA who want to deepen their expertise
- Responsible persons from IT, information security, compliance and organization
- Members of BCM teams who apply BIA results for crisis management and contingency plans
Organization & Booking
We offer our training courses as an individually tailored face-to-face event, and we agree on dates, prices and specific content focuses together with you, tailored to your requirements and framework conditions.
Business Impact Analysis: Case Studies
Level: Expert | Format: Classroom Training | Certificate: Certificate of Participation | Duration: 1 day
This training course imparts practice-oriented knowledge on Business Impact Analysis (BIA). On the basis of selected cases from various industries, the participants analyze processes, apply BIA methods in practice and learn to implement them. As a result, they develop an in-depth understanding of challenges and best practices in the implementation of BIA projects.
Objectives of the training
After completing the training, participants will be able to:
- Analyze real-world failure scenarios using BIA methodologies using case studies
- Evaluate complex process and resource dependencies in practical exercises
- Determine KPIs (e.g. RTO, RPO, MTPD) in a practical way
- Derive concrete business continuity measures from BIA results
- Identify typical pitfalls in practice and apply best practices
Contents
- Analysis of case studies from different industries
- Joint assessment of process and system failures based on real-world scenarios
- Deriving KPIs (e.g. RTO, RPO, MTPD) from case studies
- Development of business continuity measures in the team
- Discussion of regulatory aspects using industry-specific examples
- Moderated group exercises: Stakeholder dialogue and presentation of results
Target group
- Specialists and managers with basic or advanced knowledge of BIA
- BCM, risk and crisis management managers who want to gain practical experience
- Employees who carry out or accompany BIA analyses in their organization
- Project managers who translate BIA results into business continuity or contingency plans
Organization & Booking
We offer our training courses as an individually tailored face-to-face event, and we agree on dates, prices and specific content focuses together with you, tailored to your requirements and framework conditions.
Emergency & Recovery Planning
Emergency & Recovery Planning: Basics
Level: Basic | Format: Classroom Training | Certificate: Certificate of Participation | Duration: 1 day
In this training, participants will receive a solid foundation in emergency and restart planning. You will learn how to develop systematic emergency measures in response to disruptions to business processes, resources and emergency scenarios and how to ensure the resumption of business operations. The combination of theory and practical examples ensures that participants develop a deep understanding of how to create, maintain and implement emergency and recovery plans.
Objectives of the training
After completing the training, participants will be able to:
- Confidently apply basic terms and concepts of emergency and restart planning
- Understand differences and relationships between business continuity, emergency management, and restart planning
- Develop initial measures and immediate responses in emergencies to specific scenarios
- Develop restart strategies for critical processes and resources
- Know roles, responsibilities and escalation paths in the emergency organization
- Apply methods, tools, and documentation processes for emergency and recovery plans
- Recognize the importance of regular testing, exercises, and updates
Contents
- Basics: Emergency management, business continuity plans and restart planning
- Demarcation: crisis management, emergency plans, recovery plans
- Structure of an emergency and recovery plan
- Initial measures, alerting and escalation channels
- Restart strategies for processes, resources and IT systems
- Roles and responsibilities in the emergency response team
- Documentation Requirements and Templates
Target group
- Newcomers to emergency and restart planning
- Employees who are to create, maintain or apply emergency or recovery plans
- Professionals and managers who want to build a basic understanding of emergency preparedness and restart strategies
- Responsible persons from IT, organization, facility management, risk management and compliance
Organization & Booking
We offer our training courses as an individually tailored face-to-face event, and we agree on dates, prices and specific content focuses together with you, tailored to your requirements and framework conditions.
Emergency & Recovery Planning: Advanced
Level: Advanced | Format: Classroom Training | Certificate: Certificate of Participation | Duration: 1 day
This training course provides in-depth knowledge on emergency and restart planning. Participants will learn to develop complex emergency and restart scenarios, systematically taking into account dependencies between business processes and resources, and aligning plans with regulatory requirements. With the help of practical exercises and case studies, the application in real company situations is deepened.
Objectives of the training
After completing the training, participants will be able to:
- Analyze and further develop existing emergency and restart plans
- Include complex dependencies between processes, IT systems and supply chains in planning
- Prioritize restart strategies according to business impact criteria
- Integrate regulatory requirements (e.g. B. ISO 22301, DORA) into plans
- Plan, conduct and evaluate emergency and restart drills
Contents
- Deepening the basics
- Dependencies between processes and resources (e.g. IT systems, roles, service providers)
- Detailed restart strategies (e.g. alternative locations, IT emergency solutions, manual procedures)
- Regulatory requirements and standards (ISO 22301, DORA, industry-specific requirements)
- Documentation and auditability of plans
- Practical examples from regulated industries
- Group exercises to further develop existing plans
Target group
- Specialists and managers with basic knowledge of emergency and restart planning
- BCM, Risk and Crisis Management Managers
- Responsible for IT emergency management and information security
- Individuals who need to evolve existing plans or align them with regulatory requirements
Organization & Booking
We offer our training courses as an individually tailored face-to-face event, and we agree on dates, prices and specific content focuses together with you, tailored to your requirements and framework conditions.
Emergency & Recovery Planning: Case Studies
Level: Expert | Format: Classroom Training | Certificate: Certificate of Participation | Duration: 1 day
This training course imparts practical knowledge on emergency and restart planning. Participants will work on real-world scenarios from different industries and use selected case studies. They practice deriving emergency measures and restart strategies, discuss typical challenges and share best practices. The aim is to consolidate theoretical knowledge in practical exercises and to support the transfer to one’s own organisation.
Objectives of the training
After completing the training, participants will be able to:
- Systematically analyze real-world emergency and restart scenarios based on case studies
- Evaluate dependencies between processes and resources in a practical way
- Derive suitable immediate measures and restart strategies from case studies
- Practice roles and responsibilities in emergency organization using real-world examples
- Recognize and avoid typical errors in planning and implementation
- Transfer lessons learned from case studies to your own organization
Contents
- Processing of selected case studies
- Development of immediate measures and restart strategies in the team
- Discussion of regulatory aspects using industry-specific examples
- Lessons learned & best practices for your own organization
Target group
- Specialists and managers with basic or advanced knowledge of emergency and restart planning
- BCM, risk and crisis management managers who want to gain practical experience
- Employees who apply or maintain emergency and recovery plans in practice
- Responsible for IT emergency management and business continuity
Organization & Booking
We offer our training courses as an individually tailored face-to-face event, and we agree on dates, prices and specific content focuses together with you, tailored to your requirements and framework conditions.
Emergency & Crisis Management
Emergency & Crisis Management: Basics
Level: Basic | Format: Classroom Training | Certificate: Certificate of Participation | Duration: 1 day
In this training course, basic knowledge about emergency and crisis management, crisis awareness, communication and staff work is taught. In all subject areas, the theory is linked to selected practical examples, so that the participants develop a sound understanding of their participation in staffs.
Objectives of the training
After completing the training, participants will be able to:
- Confidently apply basic terms and concepts of emergency and crisis management
- Assess threat scenarios and proactively respond to crises
- to participate in an assigned staff role in a staff
- Understand and implement processes, roles and tasks in staff work
- Organize and implement initial measures in the event of a crisis
- Apply methods, tools and documentation processes of staff work
Contents
- Threats and scenarios in today’s environment
- Success factors and typical mistakes in crisis management
- Basics of Emergency Crisis Management
- Organizational structure (levels, staff models), roles, responsibilities and tasks
- Process organization, escalation paths, staff work
- Initial measures and organisation in the event of a crisis
- Basics of leadership and staff work (situation picture, information flow and documentation)
- Basics of crisis communication
- Basics of cooperation with emergency organisations and authorities
Target group
- Newcomers in the field of emergency crisis management
- Employees who are to participate in staff in the future
- Specialists and managers who want to build up a basic understanding of the topic of emergency and crisis management, including staff work
Organization & Booking
We offer our training courses as an individually tailored face-to-face event, and we agree on dates, prices and specific content focuses together with you, tailored to your requirements and framework conditions.
Dealing With Stress and Communication
Level: Advanced | Format: Classroom Training | Certificate: Certificate of Participation | Duration: 1 day
Participants will learn how stress arises, what effects it has on body and mind, and how to ensure the ability to act in critical situations by building resilience and targeted communication strategies. Using practical exercises, the methods are made tangible and implementable.
Objectives of the training
After completing the training, participants will be able to:
- Build resilience and expand the individual coping framework
- Understand physical, mental and psychological stress reactions
- Identify internal and external stressors in the event of a crisis
Contents
- Special requirements for communication in crisis situations
- Stress and its effects on our brain
- Building resilience and expanding the coping framework
- Basics of optimized communication
- Possible internal and external stressors in the event of a crisis
- Drama position and impact on our role in the crisis team
Target group
- Specialists and managers who work in crisis teams or emergency organizations
- People who want to specifically strengthen their stress management and communication skills in exceptional situations
Organization & Booking
We offer our training courses as an individually tailored face-to-face event, and we agree on dates, prices and specific content focuses together with you, tailored to your requirements and framework conditions.
Role-Specific Crisis Training
Level: Advanced | Format: Classroom Training | Certificate: Certificate of Participation | Duration: 1 day
As part of this training, the knowledge required for your specific function in the crisis management team will be imparted and your basic knowledge in the field of crisis management will be expanded. Using practical examples, theory and practical application are combined in order to deepen your understanding of the special requirements and processes in the work of the crisis team.
Objectives of the training
After completing the training, participants will be able to:
- Organize staff work
- Perform their role-specific tasks in the crisis team professionally and efficiently
- to further develop their methodological, leadership and planning skills for the crisis team in a targeted manner
Contents
- Information flow and communication channels in the crisis team
- Introduction to the specific tasks of each role based on concrete scenarios
- Handling and use of role-specific tools
- Creation and maintenance of work overviews
- Preparation and active contribution to briefings
- Collaboration on management reports and decision-making
- Documentation of role-specific crisis team work
- Communication and dealing with stress
Target group
- Members of crisis teams with a clearly defined role (e.g. situation management, communication, documentation)
- Specialists and managers who would like to deepen and professionalize their tasks in the crisis team
- Managers or employees who are to take an active role in crisis teams in the future
Organization & Booking
We offer our training courses as an individually tailored face-to-face event, and we agree on dates, prices and specific content focuses together with you, tailored to your requirements and framework conditions.
Leadership and Decision-Making
Level: Advanced | Format: Classroom Training | Certificate: Certificate of Participation | Duration: 1/2 day
In this training, all relevant aspects of decision-making and commissioning along the management cycle are taught in depth, both in terms of content and methodology. The focus is on practical methods that managers can use to safely prepare, make and implement decisions in crisis management.
Objectives of the training
After completing the training, participants will be able to:
- Confidently apply the leadership cycle in crisis management
- Prepare and make decisions in a structured way
- Efficiently manage priorities and measures in the crisis team
- Implement leadership principles in critical situations
- Clearly place orders and monitor their implementation
Contents
- Fundamentals of the Leadership Cycle in Crisis Management
- Mission analysis, orientation and organization of staff work
- Leadership principles in crisis situations
- Decision preparation: Situation presentations and decision preparation
- Tools for prioritization and predictive planning
- Decision-making techniques for the crisis team
- Commissioning and monitoring of implementation
Target group
- Crisis managers and incident commanders
- Heads and coordinators of staff work
- Leaders who are expected to take an active role in crisis management
Organization & Booking
We offer our training courses as an individually tailored face-to-face event, and we agree on dates, prices and specific content focuses together with you, tailored to your requirements and framework conditions.
Activation Exercise
Level: Expert | Format: Classroom Exercise | Certificate: Certificate of Participation | Duration: 1/2 day
The activation exercise specifically tests the operational readiness of your crisis team. The focus is on a fast, coordinated response to an imminent or sudden event. The aim is to test the alerting process, the communication channels and the establishment of operational readiness of a staff under realistic conditions – without playing through a complete crisis scenario.
Objectives of the training
After completing the training, participants will be able to:
- Implement alerting and activation processes flawlessly
- Fill roles and responsibilities immediately
- Ensure information flows within the first hour of a crisis
- Identify optimization potential in the early phases of crisis management
Expiration
- Triggering a defined activation scenario (e.g. IT failure, building damage, supply chain disruption)
- Alerting of the intended roles and functions
- Activation of the Emergency Crisis Organization
- Documentation of response times and communication quality
- Short evaluation and feedback round immediately afterwards
Target group
- Members of the crisis team
- Responsible for emergency and alerting processes
- BCM, Security and Risk Management Officers
Organization & Booking
We offer our exercises as an individually tailored event, and we agree on dates, prices and specific content focuses together with you, tailored to your requirements and framework conditions.
Crisis Exercise
Level: Expert | Format: Face-to-face, hybrid or online | Certificate: Certificate of Participation | Duration: 1 day
The crisis exercise puts the participants in a realistic crisis situation on the basis of a defined scenario in order to test and strengthen their ability to act and make decisions. Depending on the objectives and maturity level of your organization, the exercise can be carried out as a table top exercise (business game at the table) or as a simulation exercise (realistic deployment exercise). In this way, both strategic decision-making processes and practical operational capability can be effectively trained.
Objectives of the exercise
After completing the training, participants will be able to:
- to cope with a crisis scenario in a practical way as part of a staff exercise
- Safely apply crisis management methods in an emergency
- Professionally organize the distribution of roles and tasks in the crisis team
- Make well-founded decisions and present them in a structured manner in the situation overview and in reports
- Efficiently implement the communication and documentation processes in the crisis team
- Integrate lessons learned into existing BCM and contingency plans
Flow options
Table Top Exercise
- Moderated meeting exercise at the table
- Step-by-step development and processing of a realistic crisis scenario
- Discussion and decision-making
Simulation Exercise
- Realistic implementation of the crisis scenario
- Active use of resources, technology and communication
- Observation and evaluation of the actual implementation
Target group
- Crisis team members, BCM and risk management experts
- Managers and decision-makers who bear responsibility in critical situations
Organization & Booking
We offer our exercises as an individually tailored face-to-face event, and we agree on dates, prices and specific content focuses together with you, tailored to your requirements and framework conditions.
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