Two years ago, I presented a DRP which can be used today, especially timely in light of recent events.

1. Disaster Recovery &
Business Continuity Plan
Presented by
Alex Flynn
1st March 2018
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2. Assumptions
•Purchased product
•Long lead time
•High complexity
•Business critical
•Mature in manufacturing life cycle
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3. Contents
•Types of risk
•DRP components
•Recoverable risks
•Non Recoverable risks
•Risk Prevention and Planning
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4. Types of Risk
•Natural disasters
•Financial
•Technological
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• Geopolitical
• Regulatory
• Terrorism
“any event or uncertainty that may enhance or impede
the organisations ability to achieve its current or future
objectives”

5. Implications
•Reputational: Customer Relationship
•Financial: Revenue Loss
•Operational: Capacity
•Organisational: Resources
•Personal: Morale
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6. Disaster Recovery Plan Components
•Purpose and scope
•Impact assessment
•Recovery management team RACI
•Recovery process
•Response strategies
•Communication plan
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7. Response: Risk Reduction
1.Early warning indicators (project slippage)
2.Escalation internally & externally
3. Supplier visit to assess and/or progress
4.Cash flow – expedited payments
5.Logistics – Air vs Sea
6.Supplier Relationship Management
7.Improvement Plan
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8. Response : Contingency Planning
1.Recover inventory
2.Transfer to alternative supply chain partners
3.Design
4.Value Engineering
5.Vertical Integration
6.Alternative manufacturing process
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9. Risk Planning for Prevention
• Strict adherence to an approved supplier list
• Risk assessment as part of periodic audits
• Risk management built into design – component obsolescence
• Risk register maintained to identify risks and likelihood of occurrence
• Risk register review and scores updated
• Check and test Disaster Response Planning & Business Continuity
plans are in place with supply chain partners
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