Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery Steps

Business continuity / Disaster Recovery Plans come in various forms, each reflecting the corporation's particular set of circumstances. The following are some of the general steps required to develop and implement a plan:

Policy Statement (Goal of plan, reasons and resources)

Business Impact Analysis (how does a shutdown impact the business financially and otherwise)

Identify Preventive Steps (can disaster be avoided by taking prudent steps)

Recovery Strategies (how and what you will need to recover)

Plan Development (Write plan and implement plan elements)

Plan buy-in and testing (very important so that everyone knows the plan and knows what to do)

Maintenance (continuous changes to reflect current situation)