1. BCP Scope - Submit a brief description for feedback (one page or less) of the topic areas to be covered in the BCP. 2. Business Impact Analysis – use template 3. Key Resources and Stakeholders – us

Business Continuity Plan Template

CIO Maria Sosa has asked you to provide her and the other executives with a business continuity plan for your organization.

Final Business Continuity Plan (five- to seven-page report using this template). The plan should include the following components:

  • Title Page

    • Include:

      • for whom you are preparing the document, the title, the date prepared, and your name as the preparer of the document

  • Overview

    • Include:

      • justifications demonstrating the value of a BCP for the organization

      • description of the scope of the BCP (one to two-page narrative, from Step 2)

  • Business Impact Analysis and Key Resources and Stakeholders (Steps 3 & 4 using Template in discussion area, plus one-page summary of findings)

    • Include:

      • BIA Template table

      • Discussion of the information in the table (Methodology, key factors, priorities, etc)

  • Preventative Controls (one to two pages, from Step 6)

    • Provide a list of controls that your organization has put into place in support of the BCP

    • These controls should be specifically focused on the BCP

  • Contingency Plan (from Step 11)

    • Include:

      • implementation and maintenance procedures

      • testing procedures

  • Recovery Strategies (two to three pages, from Step 8)