--- title: "Case Study Exercise [2]: Business Impact Analysis [B]" description: "Case Study Exercise: Business Impact Analysis" image: https://blog.bcm-institute.org/hubfs/More%20Post%20Icon/More%20Post%20Case%20Study/IC_CaseStudy_BIA_2.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/) - - ##### Training-led Implementation Series ![Blog_Jan_Ban.jpg](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Testing/Blog_Jan_Ban.jpg?width=1920&name=Blog_Jan_Ban.jpg "Blog_Jan_Ban.jpg") # Case Study Exercise \[2\]: Business Impact Analysis \[B\] This is the case study of the BCM-5000 course.  This is a five part series.  The next phase of the exercise is to complete the anayse the impact to the business (functions). Using the case scenario provided to you via download, perform and execute a Business Impact Analysis (BIA) on the functions provided. [Goh Hua Wei](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/bcm-planning-methodology/author/goh-hua-wei) May 13, 2020 ## ![Bann_BL-B-5_Mod4_S1_CaseStudy1](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Blended%20Learning%20Business%20Continuity%20Management/BL-B-5%20E-Banner%20M4%20Participant/Bann_BL-B-5_Mod4_S1_CaseStudy1.jpg?width=1000&name=Bann_BL-B-5_Mod4_S1_CaseStudy1.jpg)Business Impact Analysis Phase \[B\] #### ![IC_CaseStudy_BIA_2](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/hs-fs/hubfs/More%20Post%20Icon/More%20Post%20Case%20Study/IC_CaseStudy_BIA_2.png?width=200&name=IC_CaseStudy_BIA_2.png)[![BL-B-5 Case Study Back to Table of Content](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/09b52ed6-eab0-401e-bbc5-a3e957dee699.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/09b52ed6-eab0-401e-bbc5-a3e957dee699)\[C\] Downgrade of Functions From the table obtained in the previous BIA page **Part \[B\]**, select any 3 functions that can be delayed. Discuss the rationale that they could be deferred.   |       | | --- | #### ![3_Business Impact Analysis-1](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/hs-fs/hubfs/BCM%20Planning%20Methodology/3_Business%20Impact%20Analysis-1.png?width=300&name=3_Business%20Impact%20Analysis-1.png) #### \[D\] Minimum Resources Required For each shortlisted CBF in **Part \[B\]** state the minimum resource required. For example in terms of staff, facility/ admin support required (telephones, network connectivity, PCs, work area, etc.)   | **Business functions** | **Function Number** | **Brief Description** | **MTD/ RTO** | **Staff** | **No of Tels** | **No of PCs** | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | **Admin** | **AD001** | Supply stationery & pre-printed Items – this includes stationery Items, pre-printed forms, documents, brochures, etc. |   |   |   |   | | **AD002** | Facility management – maintenance of system and equipment for building |   |   |   |   | | | **AD003** | Support and management of telecommunications at HQs, branches and external offices |   |   |   |   | | | **AD004** | Supply of office equipment and furniture |   |   |   |   | |   #### \[E\] Broad BC Objectives for IT Functions Suggest probable broad objectives and steps that the organization IT function should embark upon to support BC   |       | | --- | #### \[F\] Provide/Require Support To/From CBF In terms of business function inter-dependency, identify specific functions which - provide support to a number of other CBFs - require the support from a number of CBFs   |       | | --- | #### \[G\]  issues and Difficulties Encountered What do you foresee to be the potential issues and difficulties that would be encountered in undertaking the above BIA activities ? 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