@CraginS wrote:
@sandman77004 wrote:
Hello - does anyone have a BCP that they are willing to share? I am trying to put one together for a healthcare organization, but it's my first one so want to make sure I am on the right track. Thank you!
Sandy,
What is your baseline of knowledge on BCP processes and plans? What research and study have you done on the topic? ...
Thanks to all who provided specific references to help Sandy with this project. This is exactly what I had hoped would happen here.
Sandy,
In BCP, like many planning activities (strategic planning also comes to mind) the process is more important than the plan that process generates on any given any day. Having guides on what questions to ask, who to ask, who to get directly involved, what obscure details become important, how to prioritize different possible events, even how often to review and revise are all important to developing an ongoing "living" plan that will actually be useful if ever executed. In fact, training for both the planning staff and the identified continuity activity participants, and exercising parts of the plan on a recurring basis are critical to being able to keep the right activities continuing operations when under duress.
Grandpa Rob @rslade provided an interesting chart, to suggest actions and participants, but even that will need some backside understanding of how to use it. Others, @Caute_cautim @Neil2094 @Steve-Wilme have each presented references of standards and guides that are likely to be key in understanding a robust BCP process. There are also BCP professional organizations and journals that may also help. I am not current on those resources, so maybe others can add such to this thread.
