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Download the Business Continuity Exercise Report Form template here.
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About this template
- Business continuity exercises do not have to be lengthy or complex to drive value.
- This simple business continuity exercise report form is great for short table-top exercises that last ~30 minutes.
- The template should be completed after the exercise to help determine whether the exercise objectives have been met, whether there were any issues during the exercise and what improvement actions need to be implemented.
- Exercises help you validate the business continuity solutions for your prioritized processes and activities.
- Exercises also help familiarize members of your team with their roles and responsibilities in the business continuity plan.
- Rehearsing your plan and implementing improvement actions will give you peace of mind and confidence that when a disruptive incident occurs, you will be able to successfully implement your business continuity solutions.
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What is the business continuity exercise report
The business continuity exercise report template is a very simple document that allows you to track issues raised during short business continuity exercises and make sure improvement actions are completed to address those issues. It is also a great reference point for continuous improvement so auditors (and clients where appropriate) can see you are a reliable organization with delivering your products and services.
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Supporting Information
PURPOSE
The purpose of a business continuity exercise report is to document and resolve any issues with your business continuity plan so when you use the plan during a disruptive incident, there are no problems that prevent the successful implementation of your business continuity solutions.
TOP TIPS
During a business continuity exercise there will be learning points. Make sure any issues are quickly resolved after the exercise and improvements made to your business continuity plan as you never know when the next disruptive incident will occur.
For more information on Business Continuity, we very much recommend looking at the Business Continuity Institute’s Good Practice Guidelines.
FACT
If you do not regularly exercise your business continuity plan, it may not work as expected during a disruptive incident and employees will not be familiar with their roles and responsibilities within the plan.