10.1.1.3.1. Business Continuity Plan

This tab allows users to develop a comprehensive and actionable Business Continuity Plan (BCP) to ensure the continued operation of critical business functions during and after a disruption.

*For guidance on common form functions, please refer to the dedicated section in the manual.

1. Plan Components: Users must complete the following rich text fields to define and document key elements of the plan:
   • Summary: Provide an overview of the plan, including its purpose and key considerations.
   • Terms and Definitions: Define key terminology used throughout the plan to ensure clarity.
   • Purpose and Goal / Objective: State the plan’s primary objectives and intended outcomes.
   • Scope: Specify the coverage of the plan, including affected departments, locations, processes, and dependencies.
   • Roles and Responsibilities: Identify key personnel responsible for executing the plan and outline their specific duties.
   • Policy: Establish guidelines and principles governing the implementation and maintenance of the plan.
   • Alert Plan for Regular Business Hours: Outline notification and escalation procedures for disruptions occurring during standard working hours.
   • Alert Plan for After Hours: Outline procedures for disruptions occurring outside standard working hours.
   • Response Strategy: Define the approach for mitigating the impact of the disruption, ensuring continuity of critical operations.
     

     * A response strategy focuses on stabilizing the situation and maintaining essential business functions during a disruption, distinct from a recovery strategy, which addresses full restoration after the disruption is under control.

2. Actions Overview: A set of grids displaying approved actions for the BCP, organized by their role in supporting business continuity.
   • Response Strategy Actions: Directly support the organization’s response to disruptions.
   • Other Business Continuity Actions: Contribute to business continuity but are not part of the immediate response strategy.
     
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     Only actions classified under the Business Continuity (BC) type appear in these grids.

     • BC actions are categorized as either Response Strategy or Other, determining their placement.

     
     

     Actions are defined and managed in the New Action Item module.

     ** To review an action’s details, click the View ( ) button.

3. Submit Form: A button for submitting the completed form.
   • Upon submission, this form will trigger the Plan Review & Approval workflow. The assigned reviewer will be tasked with reviewing the plan.
     

     *Users should ensure all tabs are fully completed and requirements are met before submission.