The 7 key steps to build

an effective Business
Continuity Plan
Step 1 Program Initiation ‘’Strategic Planning’’

Step 2 Risk Assessment

Step 3 Business Impact Analysis

Step 4 Defining Business continuity strategies

Step 5 Creating the BCP Framework

Step 6 Awareness and Training Programs

Step 7 Exercise, Assessment, and Maintenance

Step 1 Program Initiation ‘’Strategic Planning’’

Step 2
Risk Assessment

Step 3
Business Impact Analysis

Step 4
Defining Business continuity strategies

Step 5
Creating the BCP Framework

Step 6
Awareness and Training Programs

Step 7
Exercise, Assessment, and Maintenance
1. Leadership
commitment
1. Leadership commitment (ISO 22301-5):
Leadership are responsible to:
1. Ensure BCM objective aligned with corporate objectives
2. Ensure BCM requirements integrated into business functions
3. Ensure availability of BCM resources
4. Provide support to BCM activities
5. Ensure BCM achieves its objectives
6. Promote continuous improvement

Leadership commitment is imperative to the BCM program success.

Strategy and Planning:
Key strategic steps for initiating a successful BCM program:
1. Establish the Need for the BCM Program (regulatory requirements, industry
best practices, Audit report, bench mark standards.

2. Establish purpose and objectives (strategic and operational)

3. Build the Business Continuity Framework (scope, roles and responsibilities)

4. Establish Program Implementation plan, resources and timelines.

5. Obtain management approval and Funding Support .