The document outlines steps to create an effective business continuity plan (BCP), including assembling a management team to assess risks and impact, prioritizing employee security, and establishing communication channels. It emphasizes conducting a business impact analysis and formulating recovery strategies for various operational teams. Regular testing of the BCP is essential for continuous improvement, and using software like C-BCM can enhance preparedness for unexpected events.

1. STEPS TO BUILD
AN EFFECTIVE
BUSINESS
CONTINUITY PLAN
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2. BUILD A BUSINESS
CONTINUITY
MANAGEMENT TEAM
The business continuity
management team helps in
building a business continuity plan
by identifying potential risks,
assessing their impact on the
organisation, and developing
strategies to minimise those
impacts.

3. FOCUS ON THE
SECURITY OF
YOUR EMPLOYEES
Prioritise security and address
employees' concerns in a crisis.
Reallocate resources, reorganise
teams and establish welfare
programs to create a secure work
environment. Establish
communication channels to reach
all employees.

4. IDENTIFY RISKS
TO YOUR
ORGANISATION
Carry out a business impact analysis
to determine risks that may impact
financial performance, operations,
supply chains, business reputation,
and employees. Work with your
team to identify threats and risks
and consider the potential impacts
on business operations.

5. INCLUDE
RECOVERY
STRATEGIES
When developing a BCP, it is
important to consider how different
teams (sales, HR, manufacturing,
support, etc.) would resume work
after a disaster, where employees
would work if facilities were
affected, and how to meet
demand if equipment or the office
is damaged. Setting realistic
timelines is also important to ensure
that continuity objectives are met.

6. TEST AND TWEAK
YOUR BUSINESS
CONTINUITY PLAN (BCP)
Regularly test your business
continuity plan to validate it as you
manage risks. Testing aims not to
necessarily pass or fail but to
continuously improve your BCP by
identifying findings through an
ongoing exercise. By testing your
recovery strategies, you can also
identify gaps.

7. PREPARE FOR
THE UNEXPECTED.
Consider implementing BCP
software like C-BCM from
ContinuSys to ensure your business
is prepared for the unexpected.
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