The Field Guide to Deployment Planning

The first of our Field Guide series, The Field Guide to Deployment Planning will take you through the process of preparing to travel to complex and higher-risk locations. Our aim with this Field Guide is to ensure you safely get to your destination and you’re well-positioned for a successful engagement. This guide draws from over 20 years of experience travelling to complex and higher-risk locations. This experience has taught us that sound planning and preparation can reduce a significant amount of risk, even before you step out your door. This guide contains actionable advice in an easily digestible format, covering preliminary planning, travel arrangements, communications, IT equipment, power, packing, money, your personal profile, local support, physical and psychological preparation, and contingency planning. We provide actionable recommendations you can apply to your travel. We’ve included a planning checklist at the end to make your planning easier.