Professional Practice One - Program Intiation And Management Flashcards
BCP Establishing the need for BC program by (a)
Research business, legal, regulatory, statutory and contractual requirements both internal and external perspective; Provide recommendations for conformance.
Professional’s Role in Professional Practice One
1) Establish why the entity needs BCM 2) Obtain leadership/mgt support for BCM 3) Coordinate & manage the implantation of BCM program throughout the entity
BCP Establish the need for business continuity program by: (b)
Reference relevant standards National, International, Trade or Industry associations.
BCP Establish the need for business continuity program by: (c)
Identify and resolve any conflicts between organizational policies and external requirements
BCP Establish the need for business continuity program by: (d)
Review existing audit reports to ensure the proposed BCM program adequately addresses any gaps or opportunities previously identified.
BCP Establish the need for business continuity program by: (e)
Identify business practices that may adversely impact the entity’s ability to recover following a disaster event.
BCP Establish the need for business continuity program by: (f)
State the benefits of BCM and relate them to the entity’s mission, objectives and operations.
BCP Establish the need for business continuity program by: (g)
Explain executive management’s role, including their accountability and liability.
BCP Establish the need for business continuity program by: (h)
Develop formal reports and presentations focused on increasing the awareness and potential impact of risks to the organization (BCM perspective).
Obtain leadership/management support (a):
Develop a mission statement/charter for BCM
Obtain leadership/management support (b):
Develop objectives for the BCM program tied to the entity’s mission
Obtain leadership/management support (c):
Develop Budget Requirements for BCM
Obtain leadership/management support (d):
Define BCM program structure, its policies and critical success factors
Obtain leadership/management support (e)
Present and obtain management/leadership support for BCM
Obtain leadership/management support (f)
Identify executive sponsors for BCM (Name the Boss associated with BCM)
Obtain leadership/management support (g)
Obtain executive approval for budget requirements.
Obtain leadership/management support (h)
Gain agreement on the establishment of the Planning/Steering Committee along with tactical support function needed including primary and secondary for each role.
Obtain leadership/management support (i)
Define the scope, responsibilities and overall accountability of each member of the Planning/Steering Committee and support functions.
Coordinate and manage the implementation of the BCM program by (a)
Lead the designated Planning/Steering Committee in defining objectives, program structure, policies and how critical success factors will be managed.
Coordinate and manage the implementation of the BCM program by (b)
Develop relevant policies, procedures and charters.
Coordinate and manage the implementation of the BCM program by (c)
Clearly define and obtain resources needed for BCM
Coordinate and manage the implementation of the BCM program by (d)
Identify teams for BCM program implementation.
What are the teams for BCM implementation?
Risk Assessment, Business Impact Analysis, Recovery strategy selection, Overall incident and emergency management, develop a business continuity plan document, Plan testing, exercise and maintenance, Response, Recovery and Restoration .
Coordinate and manage the implementation of the BCM program by (e)
Monitor status of ongoing budget impact per existing management process.
Coordinate and manage the implementation of the BCM program by (f)
Develop project plans and Identify tasks required to support the agreed upon critical success factors.
Coordinate and manage the implementation of the BCM program by (g)
Develop management and document requirements, Monitor, track and report compliance for BCM standards, Conduct internal and external benchmarking
Coordinate and manage the implementation of the BCM program by (h)
Report to Senior Management/Leadership on Program status. (Schedule status reports, with clear, concise, timely information to include updates on relevant industry and organizational standards).
