Protect the activities that matter most
Business continuity planning starts by identifying critical services and the people, premises, systems, utilities, suppliers and records on which they depend. A disruption may leave the building standing but still prevent an organization from serving customers or patients. Raosson helps management map those dependencies and discuss acceptable interruption periods before choosing recovery strategies.
A business impact discussion should distinguish essential functions from activities that can wait. Recovery time and recovery point objectives, where relevant, must be agreed by the business and technology owners; a consultant should not invent them. The assessment also considers alternative workplaces, communication responsibilities, supplier arrangements and the practical constraints of staffing during a prolonged event.
