Policy and Programme Management

• Describe the stages of the BCMS Lifecycle
• Explain how to create or revise a BCMS policy
• Define the scope of the BCMS programme
• Describe the approach to establishing governance of the BCMS programme
• Understand the process of assigning roles and responsibilities within the BC programme
• Describe the activities that make up the BC programme and explain how the  programme can be managed and implemented effectively

Embedding Business Continuity

• Understand and influence organisational culture for successful embedding of business continuity
• Define the competencies and skills requirements for those involved in business continuity
• Coordinate training and awareness activities as part of embedding business continuity

Analysis

• Describe the purpose and importance of the Business Impact Analysis (BIA)
• Explain different types of BIA and the associated activities
• Undertake a BIA
• Understand the risk and threat assessment as part of the BC programme

Design

• Describe the approach to designing BC solutions
• Describe different types of BC solutions
• Understand the resource requirements for BC solutions
• Define the purpose of evaluating, and risk and threat mitigation measures
• Practical Application

Implementation

• Describe the purpose of establishing an effective response structure
• Develop and manage a Business Continuity Plan (BCP)
• Understand the key characteristics of strategic, tactical and operational-level plans
• Practical Application

Validation

• Explain the purpose and process of developing an exercise programme
• Identify different types of exercises and differentiate between them in terms of scale and complexity
• Develop, run, and evaluate an exercise
• Assess the maintenance activities required within the BC programme
• Define the purpose and describe the process and outcomes of the various exercises
• Practical Application