--- title: *Updated* Your Step-by-step Start to BCM audits. description: "BCM-8030: ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management System Auditor" image: https://blog.bcm-institute.org/hubfs/Audit%20Morepost/IC_Morepost_Your%20Step%20by%20Step%20Start%20to%20BCM%20Audit.png --- [![BCMIWhiteLogo.png](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Testing/BCMIWhiteLogo.png?width=556&name=BCMIWhiteLogo.png "BCMIWhiteLogo.png")](http://www.bcm-institute.org/) - [Home](https://www.bcm-institute.org/) - [About Us](https://www.bcm-institute.org/about-us-3/) - [A President’s Perspective](https://www.bcm-institute.org/about-us/a-presidents-perspective/) - [Our History](https://www.bcm-institute.org/about-us/our-history/) - [Our Advisory Council](https://www.bcm-institute.org/about-us/our-advisory-council/) - [Customers’ Testimonials](https://www.bcm-institute.org/about-us/customers-testimonials/) - [Credential Verification](https://www.bcm-institute.org/about-us/credential-verification/) - [Courses](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/blog/course-fees-for-blended-learning-courses-master-catalog) - [ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management System Audit](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/audit/business-continuity-management-audit-courses) - [ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/bcm/business-continuity-management-courses) - [Crisis Communication](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/crisis-communication/crisis-communication-courses) - [Crisis Management](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/en/crisis-management/courses) - [IT Disaster Recovery](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/it-disaster-recovery/courses) - [Operational Resilience](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/operational-resilience/courses) - [Operational Resilience Audit](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/operational-resilience-audit/courses) - [Certification](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/certification/types-of-certifications-offered) - [ISO 22301 BCMS Audit Certification](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/certification/business-continuity-management-audit-certification) - [ISO22301 Business Continuity Management Certification](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/bcm/business-continuity-management-certification) - [Crisis Communication Certification](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/crisis-communication/crisis-communication-certification) - [Crisis Management Certification](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/en/crisis-management/crisis-management-certification) - [IT Disaster Recovery Planning Certification](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/it-disaster-recovery/it-disaster-recovery-certification) - [Operational Resilience Certification](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/operational-resilience/operational-resilience-certification) - [Operational Resilience Audit Certification](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/operational-resilience-audit) - [Seminars](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/meet-the-expert/mte-webinar-mainpage) - [Store](https://www.bcm-institute.org/store-2/) - [Contact Us](http://www.bcm-institute.org/about-us/contact-us/) - - ##### BCM Audit Series ![Business person stepping up a staircase](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Stock%20images/Business%20person%20stepping%20up%20a%20staircase.jpeg?width=1000&name=Business%20person%20stepping%20up%20a%20staircase.jpeg "Business person stepping up a staircase") # \*Updated\* Your Step-by-step Start to BCM audits. BCM Planning Process or Methodology is the planning [process](http://www.bcmpedia.org/wiki/Process) for the implementation of any [BC plan](http://www.bcmpedia.org/wiki/Business_Continuity_Plan_(BC_Plan)).  The use of the planning process is to allow the organisation to progressively implementing their BCM plan while focusing on the important aspect for each of the phases which serve as inputs to the next phase. [Goh Hua Wei](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/audit/author/goh-hua-wei) Jul 9, 2021 ###### BCMS Audit Certified Planner-Specialist-Expert ![IC_Morepost_Your Step by Step Start to BCM Audit](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Audit%20Morepost/IC_Morepost_Your%20Step%20by%20Step%20Start%20to%20BCM%20Audit.png?width=150&name=IC_Morepost_Your%20Step%20by%20Step%20Start%20to%20BCM%20Audit.png)Business Continuity Management or BCM is “a holistic management process that identifies potential threats to an organization and the impacts to business operations those threats, if realized, might cause, and which provides a framework for building organizational resilience with the capability for an effective response that safeguards the interests of its key stakeholders, reputation, brand and value-creating activities.” #### Consequence of Poorly Managed Incident Businesses are subject to disruptions of varying severity. An incident, emergency or event, if not managed properly, can escalate to become a disaster or crisis. Besides creating an unplanned disruption that can tarnish an organization's image, in the extreme case, this incident if not properly managed can result in significant physical or environmental damage.  It may cause significant injuries to employees or even death. For example, a fire outbreak if not brought under control quickly can result in grave consequences. Organizations should, therefore, be prepared for an incident before it occurs to minimize its impact should it happen. #### An ISO22301 Standard BCM Planning Approach As defined in BCMPedia, the [BCM planning methodology](http://www.bcmpedia.org/wiki/BCM_Planning_Process_or_Methodology) is the planning process for the implementation of any BC plan. The seven-phase approach are as follows: ![New BCM Planning Methodology.png](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/hs-fs/hubfs/BCM%20Planning%20Methodology/New%20BCM%20Planning%20Methodology.png?width=320&name=New%20BCM%20Planning%20Methodology.png) - Project Management. - Risk Analysis and Review. - Business Impact Analysis. - Business Continuity Strategy. - Plan Development. - Testing and Exercising. - Program Management.   The BCM planning methodology, like any other planning process, provides a framework for requirements, effort, and deliverables, each phase leading into the next in an endlessly repeating cycle.   #### Resource![A Manager’s Guide to Auditing & Reviewing Your Business Continuity Management Program](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/hs-fs/hub/3893111/hub_generated/resized/d65e1dc1-55b4-44ee-a5c5-a9b13af10a08.png?width=200&name=d65e1dc1-55b4-44ee-a5c5-a9b13af10a08.png) Goh, M. H. (2016). **A Manager's Guide to Auditing and Reviewing Your Business Continuity Management Program**. Business Continuity Management Series (2nd ed.). Singapore: GMH Pte Ltd. 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