The plans for identifying and managing in turbulent times were complete and drills were scheduled to test them. 

The captain was unofficially conducting a SWOT analysis. SWOT is a structured planning method used to evaluate the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats when considering some new or unique business activity. The technique is credited to Albert Humphrey, of the Stanford Research Institute (now SRI International).

The SWOT system identifies the internal and external factors that are favorable and unfavorable to achieving that objective. SWOT analysis is a powerful model for many different situations. The SWOT tool is not just for business and marketing. It can be used to assess the possibilities or the probabilities of almost any unknown objective.To reiterate - SWOT analysis may be used in any decision-making situation when a desired end-state (objective) has been defined. SWOT analysis may also be used in pre-crisis planning and preventive crises management.