Disaster Recovery, Crisis Response, and Business Continuity: A Management Desk Reference

Crisis Management Team Roles and Responsibilities

This list can be used to pinpoint responsibilities in a crisis.

Role

Responsibility

Crisis leader

Assess incidents and decide if the crisis team should convene and who should be involved. Chair crisis management team sessions. Oversee the management of all risks and issues and ensure that adequate action is planned and adequate progress is being made. Escalate issues where the crisis leadership team lacks authority or is failing to make adequate progress. Approve crisis management team decisions. Ensure crisis management process is being followed by all members. Provide crisis management ...