Duration: 1 day

Developing and conducting effective tests and exercises is a necessary and key element in Business Continuity Management (BCM) program management. BC project managers and coordinators are required carry out the tasks in these stages. This course will empower the participants with the knowledge and skills needed to develop test-exercise programs; execute the tests; then, update the BC/Disaster Recovery (DR) plans

Global Schedule

Participants will understand:

• Key objectives of testing and exercising in BCM
• Types of tests and exercises
• Development of test and exercise programs
• Development of performance metrics
• Conducting pre and post exercise briefings
• Conducting and recording the results
• Reporting and recommendation next actions

Course Benefit

Participants will be able to develop effective test and exercise programs; the results and findings will be useful in keeping BC-DR plans current. Senior management will support the BCM program in the long term as they can see the benefits to the organisation.

Audience

BC managers and coordinators; BC project team will benefit from this specially designed course

Follow-up Courses

BCM Specialised courses