Business Continuity Management (BCM): Crisis Preparedness and Organizational Resilience

Описание

Business Training Audience

Business Owners

Board of Directors

Senior Executives

Sustainability Managers and Specialists

HR Managers and Specialists

PR (Public Relations) Managers and Specialists

Government Relations (GR) Managers and Specialists

Chief Risk Officer

Chief Security Officer

CIO

Department Heads

Business training on business continuity management, crisis preparedness, and organizational resilience will help you solve practical problems:

Learn how to build a business continuity management system

Learn how to develop response and recovery plans after a disruption

Understand the structure and principles of Business Continuity Management (BCM)

Skill in conducting a Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and risk assessment

Basic Business Continuity Planning (BCP)

Team crisis response skills

Readiness to implement and maintain a BCM system

Key Topics Business Training:

Introduction to Business Continuity Management (BCM)

Objective: Understand the principles and role of BCM in corporate governance and sustainability

Topics:

What is business continuity and why is it needed?
The difference between BCM and crisis and risk management
International Standards: ISO 22301, ISO 31000
Threat Types: Man-made, natural, cyber risks, human factors, reputational crises
Cases: How companies lost and recovered their businesses after crises

Interactive: Mini-Case Study: «What to Do if the Office is Unavailable?»

Business Impact Analysis (BIA)

Objective: Identify critical processes and assess the consequences of their disruption

Topics:

BIA Methodology: Steps, Tools, and Criteria
Identifying Critical Functions and Resources
Calculating Acceptable Downtime (RTO/RPO)
Business Process Priority Matrix
Tools and Templates for Conducting a BIA

Practice: Completing a BIA Template for a Selected Business Unit

Risk Assessment and Scenario Planning

Objective: Identify Vulnerabilities and Develop Response Scenarios

Topics:

Risk Identification and Classification Methods
Probability and Consequence Matrix
Analysis of Critical Dependencies (Suppliers, IT, Personnel)
Scenario Planning for Crises (Blackout, Cyberattack, Pandemic, etc.)
Vulnerability Mitigation Methods

Practice: Group Exercise – Developing a Response Scenario for a Selected Crisis

Business Continuity Plan (BCP)

Objective: Learn to develop, document, and implement a BCP Disaster Action Plan

Topics:

BCP Structure: Objectives, Responsibilities, and Procedures
Communications Plan and Incident Management
Interaction with External Parties (Partners, Media, Clients)
IT and Infrastructure Recovery
Updating and Storing Documentation

Practice: Creating a BCP Section (e.g., an IT System Failure Action Plan)

Testing, Training, and Improving the BCM System

Goal: Learn to Test and Improve the Continuity System

Topics:

Types of Testing (Tabletop, Simulation, Full-Scale)
Methods for Assessing Personnel Readiness
Errors in BCP Testing
Built-in Training and Plan Update Processes
Integrating BCM into Corporate Culture

Interactive: Role-Playing Crisis Simulation (Crisis Game)

Integrating BCM into Company Strategy

Goal: Make Continuity Part of Strategic Management

Topics:

Linking BCM to ESG and Sustainable Development
The Role of Management and communications
KPIs and BCM performance metrics
ISO 22301 audit and certification
Sustainability culture and team development

Practical training: developing a BCM implementation roadmap for your company

 

Training duration: 2 days