Business Continuity Plans Module

Overview

The Business Continuity Plans (BCP) module enables development and maintenance of plans that ensure critical business functions can continue during and after a disruption.

Key Features

BCP development and documentation
Version control and history
Recovery procedure documentation
Team and contact management
Resource requirements
Plan activation procedures
BCP report generation

Creating a BCP

To create a Business Continuity Plan:

Navigate to Business Continuity - BCP
Click Add Plan
Fill in plan details:
- Plan Name - Title of the BCP
- Department/Process - What the plan covers
- Plan Owner - Person responsible
- Description - Plan overview
- Linked BIA - Associated BIA record
Add recovery procedures
Click Submit

BCP Components

A comprehensive BCP includes:

Plan Activation - When and how to activate
Communication Plan - Who to notify and how
Recovery Procedures - Step-by-step recovery actions
Resource Requirements - What is needed to recover
Alternate Locations - Where to operate from
Return to Normal - Resumption procedures

Recovery Teams

Define recovery teams:

Crisis Management Team - Strategic decisions
Business Recovery Team - Process recovery
IT Recovery Team - Technical recovery
Communications Team - Stakeholder communication
Logistics Team - Resource coordination

Contact Lists

Maintain emergency contacts:

Internal team members
Management escalation
Vendor and supplier contacts
Emergency services
Regulatory bodies

Plan Maintenance

Keep BCPs current:

Schedule regular reviews
Update after exercises
Revise for organizational changes
Test procedures periodically
Document all changes

Best Practices

Base BCP on BIA results
Keep plans simple and actionable
Maintain offline copies
Train team members
Test plans regularly
Update contact information frequently