Business Continuity Planning 101
The 7 Phases of the BCP Process / Phase 6 - Testing and ExercisingAwareness & Training
Purpose: Activities:
  1. Create awareness and promote general knowledge of BCP existence for all employees and stakeholders
  2. Trains employees & managers using direct involvement
  3. Help to determines if the BC plans or portions thereof are valid and up to date
  4. Helps participants to:
    • understand processes
    • practice procedures
    • test plan documents
  1. Establish the objectives and components of the program
  2. Identify awareness and training requirements
  3. Develop awareness and training methodology
  4. Acquire or develop awareness and
    training Tools
  5. Identify external awareness and training opportunities
  6. Identify alternative options for awareness and training

Participants:
  • Management at all levels
  • BCP Team Members
  • Employees
  • External stakeholders and partners
  • Other authority partners
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