The Disaster Experience --- A Mock Disaster Exercise
Business Continuity Planning has never been more critical to an organization's long-term success and survivability than today, regardless of its size, location, industry, or revenue. However, creating and maintaining a Business Continuity Plan (BCP) still needs to be higher on the priority of organizations' leadership: limited resources require organizations to focus more intently on their core business, not Business Continuity Planning.
Billions of dollars in productivity, revenue, and ill will between customers and organizations are lost annually due to disasters and companies' inability to respond appropriately. Businesses may even be forced to close their doors for good, increasing unemployment and draining the resources of local economies.
These tabletop exercises are designed to put you in the throes of a real-life disaster situation - as it unfolds. You will make the critical decisions any organization will have to make - and deal with the consequences of those decisions! After you finish, you'll understand the importance of planning for a disaster or other business disruption. Custom exercises can be developed to meet any specific length or content requirements.
Never be caught unprepared again!
Session participants will:
- Understand the basic principles of emergency management and how they apply to Business Continuity Planning and effective risk management;
- Understand the importance of creating, maintaining, and testing a Business Continuity Plan;
- Experience first-hand the problems that can result from a poorly developed, poorly executed, or non-existent plan;
- Have an opportunity to share personal experiences with colleagues regarding business continuity challenges;
- Discuss lessons learned from previously experienced and future disasters that could affect their organization.
Length:
- 3 to 4 hours (typically 3.5 hours)
- 90 minutes to 2 hours for a QuickFire
Audience: Attendees at any level will benefit from this session
