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Building City and Regional Situation Reports with AI
A step-by-step guide for generating forward-looking threat and hazard assessments using ChatGPT
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Patrick Van Horne
When Readiness Finally Gets Funded
Sometimes, making moves right of bang is how you get left of bang next time
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Patrick Van Horne
4
The Project Kickoff Meeting
Structuring the briefing that transitions preparation into execution.
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Patrick Van Horne
The Kickoff That Counts
Why launching quickly matters—but only when you’re equipped to succeed.
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Patrick Van Horne
Where Does the Project Manager Fit Into the Work?
Why PMs must anchor themselves to the point of success, not just administration
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Patrick Van Horne
Building the Team That Delivers
Defining roles, responsibilities, and expectations that drive project performance
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Patrick Van Horne
Project Design: Turning Goals Into a Roadmap
Five recommendations for translating intent into a completed project
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Patrick Van Horne
The Tabletop Exercise Logistics Checklist
Everything you need to plan ahead—so you can focus on facilitation, not coffee runs.
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Patrick Van Horne
Project Planning with People First
The stakeholder blueprint to align people, roles, and coordination during kickoff
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Patrick Van Horne
From Tasks to Costs: Building a Project Budget That Works
A practical guide to connecting people, time, and resources in emergency management projects.
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Patrick Van Horne
The Human Component: When Threats and Hazards Converge
The Executive’s Role in Reading the Operating Environment
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Patrick Van Horne
The Project Management Plan
Project Management in Emergency Management | Chapter 2-2
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Patrick Van Horne
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