Not all companies have the same needs and requirements when it comes to business contingency planning. HBR Solutions will work closely to prepare a plan which best meets your needs with Management involvement though out the planning stages to insure that all of the critical details are covered and that management buys into the needs as defined in the plan.
Typical Plans will require a number of issues be addressed; here are a few of the steps to a successful plan.
- Proposal
- Risk Assessment
- Business impact analysis
- Production of a contingency plan
- Systems infrastructure, design, implementation, and testing
- Training methodology and first level support
- Implementation to include change management process
- Recommendations for future recovery requirements
- Procedures for day-two maintenance of the plan
HBR Solutions will work with Senior Management and staff resources to develop a plan which outlines the risk and potential cost of various scenario's and prepares guidelines and detail plans for optimal risk verses benefits for your organization. While every contingency plan cannot anticipate and prepare for every disaster, a strong preparedness program can assist in limiting the negative impact of these events, including liability. Using our proven methodology, HBR Solutions can design and build new plans, or maintain existing plans, depending on the organization’s needs.
Emergencies of varying magnitudes can occur anywhere, any time, under any weather conditions. They can be natural, such as a hurricane or snow storms, or they can be “man-made”, such as hazardous material spill, major fire, power outage such as the black out of 2003, or computer virus. Likewise, similar types of emergencies can vary widely in severity, depending on such factors as degree of warning, duration, and scope of impact.
Planning Methodology Guides the Process:
Risk Assessment - The risk assessment is a critical step that is needed prior to execution of the Business Impact Analysis. The risk analysis identifies and inventories systems, functions, and/or processes and designates a priority to each.
The Business Impact Analysis represents the most logical starting point for development, plan identification, and team and task definition because it provides the foundation for planning based on data provided by the entire client organization.
Development of a Contingency Plan:
The plan should include all data from questionnaires and surveys taken during the risk assessment and Business Impact Analysis. During this phase, survey data is analyzed and verified.
Systems Infrastructure, Design, Implementation, and Testing:
This team confirms that the infrastructure of the recovery site (wide area networks, file servers, software, hardware and telecommunications specifications) is designed to provide the technology support required. Testing of the desktops and infrastructure to ensure compliance with client expectations is critical. |
Disaster Recovery and Business Contingency Planning;
Businesses and communities that experience such disasters can pay very dearly if unprepared. Since emergencies are perceived as low-probability events and preparation and educated require considerable amounts of both time and money.