Infrastructure Management Institute

Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Assessment

  1. What is the size of your organization?

  2. Does your organization have an active Business Continuity program or Disaster Recovery plan in place?

  3. What does your organization consider to be the focal point in an effective contingency plan?

  4. Does your organization make Business Continuity a major concern when planning proposals for new business projects

  5. Who manages this program for your organization?
  1. How long can a Hot-Site be used for after a Disaster has
    occured?

  2. How many major disasters have you experienced as an
    organization

  3. Does the program deal with how to handle the media? Are managers aware of the procedures to be followed for both internal and external communications

  4. Does your organization have a Crisis Management team?

  5. Does your program offer formally documented training and awareness schedule for all concerned employees?

  1. Does your program include a checklist for your vendors and suppliers on their Business Continuity Program?

  2. Does your organization have a healthy relationship with the local emergency services and public authorities?

  3. How frequent is the program updated?

  4. Does the program deal with employee issues- relocations arrangements and/or communication with next of kin where necessary?

  5. Where in your organization does the Business Continuity Program report?