Crisis Response Unit
3-6 Month Stabilization

Combat Missions

When everything is on fire and nothing works.
Systems collapsing. Teams drowning. Leadership paralyzed.
I take operational control and restore order through precision.

Systems on Fire

Production down, data corrupted, services failing

Team Breakdown

Key people quitting, morale collapsed, trust gone

Leadership Vacuum

No clear direction, conflicting priorities, frozen decisions

The Combat Response Process

From chaos to control in systematic phases

1
Week 1-2

Emergency Triage

Stop the bleeding. Take control of the situation. Identify what's actually on fire vs. what just feels urgent.

  • Immediate system stabilization
  • Critical path identification
  • Communication lockdown
  • Emergency decision framework
2
Week 3-4

Damage Assessment

Map the full scope of damage. Understand what broke, why it broke, and what's still at risk.

  • Technical debt inventory
  • Team capability assessment
  • Process breakdown analysis
  • Resource gap identification
3
Month 2-3

Systematic Recovery

Rebuild core systems. Restore team confidence. Implement sustainable fixes, not band-aids.

  • Priority system rebuilds
  • Team restructuring
  • Process re-engineering
  • Quick wins implementation
4
Month 4-6

Fortification

Build resilience. Create early warning systems. Ensure this crisis never happens again.

  • Monitoring systems deployment
  • Incident response playbooks
  • Team capability building
  • Knowledge transfer

Crisis Scenarios We Handle

Every crisis is unique, but patterns emerge

Technical Meltdown

Systems failing in cascade. Data integrity compromised. Years of technical debt coming due all at once.

Stabilize → Isolate → Rebuild

Mass Exodus

Key people leaving. Tribal knowledge walking out the door. Remaining team overwhelmed and demoralized.

Retain → Document → Rebuild

Failed Launch

Product imploded on release. Customers angry. Investors panicking. Board demanding answers.

Contain → Communicate → Recover

Scaling Collapse

Infrastructure can't handle load. Processes breaking down. What worked at 50 people failing at 200.

Assess → Redesign → Scale

Leadership Paralysis

Founders fighting. Board intervening. Middle management frozen. No one knows who's in charge.

Clarify → Align → Execute

Security Breach

Data compromised. Systems infiltrated. Trust destroyed. Regulatory compliance at risk.

Contain → Investigate → Fortify

Typical Recovery Timeline

From crisis to stability in measurable stages

48h
Initial Stabilization
2w
Bleeding Stopped
1m
Core Functions Restored
3m
Team Confidence Back
6m
Crisis-Proof Systems

Combat Tools & Methods

Battle-tested approaches for crisis recovery

Rapid Response Teams

Dedicated SWAT teams for critical issues

War Room Operations

Centralized command center for crisis management

Daily Crisis Briefings

Clear communication rhythm during recovery

Recovery Dashboards

Real-time visibility into recovery progress

Incident Playbooks

Documented responses for future crises

Staged Recovery

Phased approach to minimize risk

In Crisis Mode?

Every hour counts. Let's assess your situation and start stabilization immediately.