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ARCHIVED - A Guide to Effective Business Continuity in Support of the Year 2000 Challenge


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Appendix A  -  Sample Business Continuity Plan

Table of Contents

The business continuity plan should include, as a minimum, but not be limited to the following elements:

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INTRODUCTION
Positions the Business Continuity guide in the departmental Year 2000 initiative.

1.1 Background
1.2 Objective
1.3 Scope
1.4 Business Continuity Process Overview (summary of this guide)
1.5 References

2. BUSINESS CONTINUITY PROCESS AREAS
Summarizes department's approach in implementing the various process areas of the guide.

2.1 Continuous Risk Management
2.2 Contingency Planning
2.3 Crisis Response
2.4 Business Resumption

3. ORGANIZATION AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Identifies key stakeholders involved in the implementation of the Guide along with their roles and responsibilities. (Responsibility Assignment Matrix).

3.1 Governance Structure
3.2 Key Year 2000 Business Continuity Stakeholders' Responsibilities
3.3 Business Continuity Governance Framework

3.3.1 Meetings
3.3.2 Communications

4. METHODS, TECHNIQUES AND TOOLS
Identifies the methods, techniques and tools selected by the department to support the process.

4.1 TBS Business Continuity Tailoring Matrix
4.2 Plan Maintenance