Once the assessment stage has been completed, the structure of the plan itself can be established. The plan will contain a range of milestones to move the organization from its disrupted status towards a return to normal operations and normal business.

The first important milestone is the process which deals with the immediate aftermath of the disaster. This may involve the emergency services or other specialists, who are trained to deal with extreme situations and circumstances.

The next stage is to determine which critical business functions need to be resumed and in what order. The plan will, of necessity, be detailed, and will identify the key individuals who should be familiar with their duties under the plan.

SUPPORTING TOOLS & PRODUCTS FOR PLAN DEVELOPMENT

The BCP Generator provides a straight forward way of creating a comprehensive contingency and disaster recovery plan. It comprises a top quality contingency guide and a an easy to use business continuity plan template.

The tool was created by leading industry figures, enabling a fully functional plan to be created with minimum of fuss. This for us is a major strength - plan development should not be rocket science.