Crisis management planning refers to the methodology used by executives to respond to and manage a crisis and is an integral part of a business resumption plan. Crisis Management Planning and Execution explores in detail the concepts of crisis management planning, which involves a number of crises other than physical disaster.
Defining the term crisis management plan, the book begins by explaining the business continuity plan and how it comprises the prevention, emergency response, and business resumption plans. It examines the stages of a crisis, the four steps needed to manage a crisis, and the executive management team section of the crisis management plan. The book deals with the crisis communications team and plan, reviews development of the crisis management plan, and discusses the command center. The book concludes by illustrating the importance of exercising the plan.

Providing a practical methodology, Crisis Management Planning and Execution teaches the business continuity/business resumption professional how to encourage executives to participate in the development of their sections of the crisis management plan. It incorporates a step-by-step process for crafting a plan unique to every company dealing with disasters.

危机管理规划是指管理人员应对和管理危机所采用的方法，是业务恢复计划的组成部分。危机管理规划与执行详细探讨了危机管理规划的概念，它涉及除自然灾害以外的许多危机。
定义术语危机管理计划，该书首先解释业务连续性计划，以及它如何包括预防，应急响应和业务恢复计划。它检查了危机的各个阶段，管理危机所需的四个步骤，以及危机管理计划的执行管理团队部分。这本书涉及危机沟通团队和计划，回顾了危机管理计划的发展，并讨论了指挥中心。这本书最后阐明了实行计划的重要性。
《危机管理规划与执行》提供了一种实用的方法，教业务连续性/业务恢复专业人员如何鼓励高管参与制定危机管理计划的各个部分。它包含了一个循序渐进的过程，为每个处理灾难的公司制定一个独特的计划。