Stressful situations—from tight work deadlines to personal emergencies—often overwhelm people because they’re unprepared. While tools exist for productivity or disaster response, few help users proactively plan for and manage crises in real time. This leaves a significant gap: preparation can drastically reduce the impact of crises, yet most people only react when it’s too late.

How It Could Work

One approach is a platform that combines preparation with real-time support:

• Pre-Crisis Planning: Customizable templates for scenarios (e.g., project crunch times, medical emergencies), coupled with practice drills to build readiness.
• During a Crisis: Step-by-step guidance, prioritized task lists, and access to critical resources (contacts, local services) to reduce panic and improve decision-making.
• Community Knowledge: A shared library of strategies for niche situations, like handling lab accidents or last-minute academic deadlines.

The platform could integrate with calendars or project tools to trigger reminders or automatically activate crisis plans. An app with offline functionality would ensure accessibility during emergencies.

Who Could Benefit

This could serve:

• Professionals: Lawyers, consultants, or developers facing high-pressure deadlines.
• Students: Managing exams or thesis submissions.
• Caregivers: Preparing for a child’s medical emergency or an aging parent’s needs.

Employers or universities might partner to offer tailored versions, as resilient teams and students perform better under stress.

Getting Started

A simple version could begin with:

1. MVP: Web-based templates and basic checklists, tested with a small group (e.g., freelancers).
2. Iterate: Add app integration and community features based on feedback.
3. Scale: Partner with organizations to embed crisis planning into workflows.

Monetization could include freemium models (pay for advanced features like AI-guided plans) or sponsored partnerships with local emergency services.

Unlike generic task managers (e.g., Todoist) or disaster apps (e.g., FEMA), this idea merges proactive planning with real-time action, filling a gap in crisis management tools.