GAMIFIED CRISIS MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP

Learn & demonstrate your Crisis Management expertise through a case study (Designed on ISO 22361)

Played Via a multiple global award winning software platform (Gartner, BCI, CIR)

Time

(ONLINE)

9:30am to 1:30pm UAE time / 11am to 3pm India time

Dates ( Online )

Aug 22, 2024

Oct 10, 2024

Dec 11, 2024

Contact Us For Group or Corporate Discount

OVERVIEW

This 4-hour gamified crisis simulation workshop is designed to help train and assess individuals and teams in crisis management. By combining the elements of gaming with real-life scenarios, these simulations provide a valuable learning experience that can enhance the ability of an organization and its key managers to test and refine their crisis response plans and protocols, and be able to effectively respond to and recover from crisis situations.

This workshop will help organizations to determine their strategy and approach to make their organizations as resilient, failproof and compliant as possible. Whether you have some or all of these concepts in place, this workshop has something for everyone.

This gamification exercise is played typically in teams (2-3 players each) as a team exercise or a team game and or in do-it-yourself, self paced exercise.

Duration

Approx. 4 hours with short breaks.

Stages

4 stages. At the end of each of the 4 stages, you will be provided a comprehensive analysis report.

Pre-requisite

Each team just needs one laptop with internet connection. The simulation played on a secured cloud, online.

Strategy game

Played in monopoly style, covering the life cycle, including surprise incidents.

WHO WILL BENEFIT?

Any person in a leadership or decision-making role at Senior Management & Middle management, either as an individual or as part of a team.

Crisis Management team (Leadership)

Crisis & Incident team (Operational)

Planning & Risk Management

(All departments)

Staff functions (IT, HR, Security, Admin etc)

BCM team

REAL CUSTOMER FEEDBACK

A Leading ME Telecom Company

The way this game was designed provided an excellent learning experience. We would get an inject, and then under time pressure, have to anticipate, prepare and execute our decision.

An Industry Association Entity

We found SIMBCM to be really exciting!.

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The content was fully tailored to the audience and the whole exercise created a huge positive influence and impact in our resilience journey..

A Global Travel Giant

Our Local Crisis Management Team (LCMT) consisting of 14 senior leaders participated in the cyber-security Crisis Management simulation. We were excited with the level of engagement, interest and realism..

A Global Pharma Company

We used these Simulation Games to train our Leadership teams in India & Mexico (around 70 leaders, covering 300 managers and approx. 3000 employees).. The surprise incidents were a thriller, and so real. By participating in the gamified Simulation, our team of experienced professionals were able to gain a new understanding of new types of risks, and gain the ability to quickly design suitable treatment plans.

A Global IT Services Company

This gamified simulation can be used for training all the key decision makers. We had two sessions, one for the business team and another one for the core operating team, to learn the best practices and optimize the overall effectiveness of the program, including financial aspects

A Pioneering IT Manufacturer

The way this game was designed provided an excellent learning experience. We would get an inject, and then under time pressure, have to anticipate, prepare and execute our decision.
At our company, the entire BCM team took the Strength Analyzer - the analysis report was used to enhance our planning process.

AWARDS

2021 global report recognizes SARAS in the simulation-based education software category.

ABOUT THIS GAMIFICATION EXERCISE

A gamified crisis and continuity simulation is an innovative, exciting and very engaging approach that allows individuals or teams to navigate through various scenarios and test their ability to respond to crisis situations and maintain business continuity. These simulations are designed to replicate real-life crisis situations, such as natural disasters, cyber-attacks, or pandemics, and provide a safe environment for participants to learn, practice, and improve their crisis management response and recovery skills.

Crisis management and Business Continuity are important concepts for the GCC nations, even more so post the COVID-19 pandemic. It is expected that not only must organizations create documentation to effectively implement Crisis management and Business Continuity, but also ensure regular testing and exercising, at least once a year.

Testing a crisis management or business continuity plan is of enhances overall organizational preparedness. Firstly, testing allows the organization to identify any gaps or weaknesses in their plan. By going through simulated crisis situations, the organization can uncover any flaws in their response strategies or any bottlenecks in their communication protocols. This information allows the organization to make the necessary adjustments and improvements to their plan, minimizing potential risks and ensuring a smoother execution in a real crisis. By practicing the plan in a controlled environment, this simulation provides a valuable learning opportunity as employees can fine-tune their decision-making abilities, problem-solving skills, and teamwork, all of which are crucial in managing a crisis.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

Enjoy the triple benefits

Real life tailor-made situations and scenarios

As you play our games & simulation, your team will be learning real-life challenges of Crisis Management (including the flexibility to make dynamic decisions as situations change).

Learn best practices of standards (ISO 22361)

Our design is aligned to the requirements of the ISO 22361:2022 Crisis Management standard (crisis strategy, approach, communication, leadership, decisions).

Take-aways that stay with you

Long-term learnings about real-life situations in Crisis Management
Report that can be used for planning purposes (optional) and audit compliance/evidence
Certificate of participation

OUR EXPERT MODERATORS FOR THE EXERCISE

Dhiraj Lal

Dhiraj Lal has over 20 years BCM experience and 32 years overall. He is Executive Director, Continuity and Resilience (C&R), which is a 4 time winner of Business Continuity Service Provider of the Year honour awarded by the UK-based Business Continuity Institute.

He has worked with Citibank, Standard Chartered, Agilent and American Express (as the BCM Program Sponsor and Head). He has been invited to present at the BCI Annul conference in the UK, DRI US, BCMI Singapore, itSMF UK, DRI Asia in Malaysia, ISACA UAE,, and also various Crisis, BCM and IT Resilience Summits in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, KSA and India.

Dhiraj Lal is Asia’s first BSI appointed Technical Expert for BS25999 / ISO 22301, and is also a BS25999 / ISO 22301 assessor. He teaches the advanced level certification workshops in BCM and BS25999 / ISO 22301, and also consults in implementation of BCM and BS25999 / ISO 22301.

Contributing Author to : The Encyclopedia of Business Continuity, 3rd Edition

Author of: Step by Step guide AE/SCNS/NCEMA 7000:2015. Implement BCM the UAE Way!

Illango

Ilango, FBCI is a globally renowned resilience advisor who designed the ERM Sandbox platform. Ilango is an expert in abstract modeling and game moderation.

25 years of professional experience, includes EY and PwC, Middle East

8000 hours of training and capacity building

Moderated more than 100 global gaming sessions with international clients

Organizes gaming competition at National and International levels.

Ramanarayanan S.

Ram is an accomplished professional with an extensive 20-year background in Business Continuity Management (BCM), Risk Management, and Crisis Planning within the telecom and banking sectors. Notably, his tenure as the Senior Manager at Etisalat from 2011 to 2020 marked a pivotal period where he spearheaded the transition from Business Continuity to a more comprehensive Organizational Resilience approach. His initiatives led to the successful automation of critical BCM processes and the attainment of multiple ISO 22301 certifications across diverse operational scopes, showcasing his commitment to industry best practices and standards.

In addition to his significant contributions at Etisalat, Ram's expertise has also been instrumental in enhancing the security infrastructure of various banks, effectively fortifying their network and information security programs. His strategic guidance and implementation prowess have left a lasting impact, setting new benchmarks for the industry and ensuring robust crisis management strategies.

Ram's wealth of experience is underlined by an array of certifications, including the CBCI, AMBCI, Certified Business Continuity Expert, ISO 22301 Lead Auditor, ISO 22301 Lead Implementer, ISO 31000, and Internal Auditor, testifying to his comprehensive understanding and proficiency in the field.

Dhiraj Lal

Dhiraj Lal, World’s first BCM Technical Expert (non-UK), is a DRI Lifetime Achievement Nominated BCM professional and has over 30 years of overall experience,

Asia’s first BSI appointed Technical Expert for BS25999 / ISO 22301.
ISO31000 Risk Trainer, ISO 22301 and ISO27001 Lead Auditor, CISA, ITIL.
Author and Co-author of several books.
Executive director of C&R 4times winner of BCI Service Provider of the Year, 100+ implementations and 450000 trained/interacted.

Ilango Vasudevan

Ilango, FBCI is a globally renowned resilience advisor who designed the ERM Sandbox platform. Ilango is an expert in abstract modeling and game moderation.

25 years of professional experience, includes EY and PwC, Middle East
8000 hours of training and capacity building
Moderated more than 100 global gaming sessions with international clients.
Organizes gaming competition at National and International levels.

Ramanarayanan S.

Ram is a seasoned professional with 2 decades of experience in BCM, Risk Management,& Crisis Planning.

Over 20 years of varied management, industry, consultancy, research and training experience.
Holds a rich array of certifications, including CBCI, AMBCI, and ISO 22301 lead implementer & Auditor,
Delivered multiple training sessions and conducted various exercises in BC and crisis management

PRICING

VAT additional as applicable, price in USD

REQUEST FOR CUSTOMIZED IN-COMPANY WORKSHOP

(Virtual or Face-to-Face on Premise - Both Options Available)

The highly strategic game/exercise can be customized to best suit your organizational need and depending on the maturity levels of your organization. Engage us to do this with your entire team, with scenarios created as per the requirements and suggestions of the team.

Available in two types of offering -

1.Simulation exercise

2. Table tops, scenario exercise, role based simulations.(Also using Automation)

Try also the below scenarios (and we have many more!)