[BCM] [ASMPT] [E3] [C1] Starting Your BCM Implementation for ASMPT

Chapter 1

This is a structured Introductory Chapter of eBook 3: “Starting Your BCM Implementation”. It follows the flow of the requirements, ties in eBooks 1 and 2, introduces the four phases of the methodology, and explains the purpose of this guide for ASMPT.

Context of This eBook Series

This eBook, “Starting Your BCM Implementation”, is the third in the ASMPT eBook series on Business Continuity Management (BCM). It builds directly on the foundation established in:

• eBook 1: Understanding Your Organisation – which provides insights into ASMPT’s
  organisational structure, environment, and critical operational dependencies.
• eBook 2: Implementing BCM Planning Methodology – which introduces the BCM framework, outlines the principles of BCM governance, and explains the four-phase BCM planning methodology that underpins implementation.

Together, these first two eBooks provide the necessary pre-reading and orientation for ASMPT’s BCM coordinators and stakeholders. They ensure that by the time you engage with eBook 3, you are ready to translate understanding into action.

Purpose of this eBook [3]

This eBook aims to provide ASMPT with structured guidance to begin or update its BCM implementation.

Unlike the previous eBooks, which emphasised knowledge and methodology, this guide is designed to be practical and action-oriented, serving as both:

1. A working manual for ASMPT coordinators to complete BCM documentation and templates; and
2. A compilation repository for all outputs generated during the BCM planning exercise.

This eBook ensures that the BCM project progresses systematically through each phase of the BCM planning methodology, while producing tangible, standardised deliverables aligned with BCM Institute’s best practices.

Overview of Implementation Phases and Templates

The Four Phases of BCM Planning

The content of this eBook 3 "Starting Your BCM Implementation", drills down into the specific requirements for each phase of the BCM planning methodology. 

The four phases of the BCM planning methodology are

• Risk analysis and review (RAR)
• Business impact analysis (BIA)
• Business continuity strategy (BCS)
• BC plan development (PD)

Risk Analysis and Review (RAR)

In the Risk Analysis and Review (RAR) phase, the content includes the completion of these three templates:

• List of Threats [RAR T1]
• Treatment and Control [RAR T2]
• Risk Impact and Likelihood Assessment [RAR T3]

Business Impact Analysis (BIA)

During the business impact analysis (BIA) phase, six-part templates are completed for each critical business function.

• Part 0: Corporate MBCO & Product and Services [MBCO] [P&S]
• Part 1: Identification of Business Functions [BIAQ T1]
• Part 2: Impact Areas of Business Functions  [BIAQ T1]
• Part 3: Impact Over Time of Business Functions  [BIAQ T2]
• Part 4: Supporting IT Systems and Applications  [BIAQ T2]
• Part 5: Inter-dependencies  [BIAQ T3]
• Part 6: Vital Records [BIAQ T3]

Each section is completed for all of the critical business functions, providing granular insight into operational dependencies and recovery priorities.

Business Continuity Strategy (BCS)

In the Business continuity strategy (BCS) phase, each critical business unit will have the following requirements presented:

• Mitigation Strategies [BCS T1]
• Recovery Strategies and Justifications [BCS T2]
• Minimum Resources Required during a Disaster [BCS T3]

Plan Development (PD)

Once strategies are finalised, the BCM team proceeds to develop and document the actual Business Continuity Plans [PD] for each business function. This includes the:

• Procedures and workflows tailored to each Sub-CBF
• Communication protocols
• Roles and responsibilities during disruption events

ASMPT’s Critical Business Functions (CBFs)

As part of the Business Impact Analysis phase, ASMPT has identified the following Critical Business Functions (CBFs):

This list serves as the starting point for assessing the potential impact of disruptions, evaluating dependencies, and ensuring that the strategies developed are practical and aligned with ASMPT’s mission of serving the community.

This approach ensures continuity planning is operationally grounded, data-informed, and recovery-focused.

A Strategic Step Forward

This eBook has been created to serve as both a learning tool and a project guide for ASMPT. It supports BCM coordinators and stakeholders by:

• Providing clarity on the specific requirements at each stage of the BCM planning methodology.
• Ensuring consistency in how BCM documentation and templates are completed across different ASMPT units.
• Capturing outputs of the BCM implementation exercise in one consolidated reference point.

Most importantly, this eBook is part of the value-adding and complementary services offered by BCM Institute to organisations implementing or upgrading their BCM programs.

It reflects the training-led implementation approach, ensuring that while ASMPT staff undergo certification or competency-based BCM training, they simultaneously apply their learning to real-world continuity planning.

Next Steps

With the foundation set in eBook 1 and eBook 2, this third eBook now guides ASMPT into the practical heart of BCM implementation.

By systematically completing the required templates and procedures for RAR, BIA, BCS, and PD, ASMPT will not only fulfil BCM compliance requirements but also build a resilient organisation capable of sustaining operations through disruptions.

This marks the transition from planning knowledge to planning action—and ultimately, to the development of a comprehensive, living Business Continuity Plan tailored for ASMPT.

More Information About Business Continuity Management Courses

To learn more about the course and schedule, click the buttons below for the BCM-300 Business Continuity Management Implementer [B-3] course and the BCM-5000 Business Continuity Management Expert Implementer [B-5].