[ITL] [1A] [PM] BCM Training-led Implementation: Starting the Project

Starting the Project

This series is part of the reading for participants embarking on a BCM implementation using a combination of training supported by experienced BCM professionals to develop, implement and finalize its BCM program for an organisation.

As part of the overall BCM project, certain information is required to kick start a working framework for the engagement.

We must highlight that any additional work not training-related will be implemented by BCM Institute's associated partners, such as GMH Continuity Architects and other consulting partners. However, the current delivery approach is sufficient to develop and finalize your BC plan.

Before starting the project with your organisation, a working framework is developed, including the standard project management features.

1. Engagement Letter

A letter of acceptance to BCM Institute or purchase order from your organisation to confirm the project and training.

2. Participant List

Provide a participant representing the various business units
Document the department the participant belongs to, his job role and designation, the name of his reporting manager, and his/her contact details.

3. Organization Structure

Provide a structure of the organisation showing the business units and sub-units and if available, the acronyms for these units.
Provide any information on the makeup of existing crisis management and emergency response teams.

4. Schedule for Project Tasks

Develop and agree on the schedule for project tasks, including workshops, template submissions, consultation and presentations.
Note that all participants must attend the workshops and finalise their submissions after the first review by the BCM workshop facilitator.

5. Related Organisational Policy and Framework

Make available any company policy and/or framework related to risk management to the workshop facilitator, who will ensure that any new policies and procedures to be developed during the project will align with these existing ones.

6. Competent Organisation BCM Coordinator

[BL-B-5] What is a BCM-5000 Blended Learning Course?

It is highly recommended that the designated project manager or the Organisation BCM Coordinator be competent before the BCM project and subsequently in maintaining the BCM program.
The designated Organisation BCM Coordinator is recommended to attend the BCM-5000 ISO22301 BCMS Expert Implementer course. Click the right icon to view more of the course.

Stage Deliverable

The result of this Startup phase (Project Management Phase) would be a project plan with clear objectives, schedules and deliverables, as well as defined roles and responsibilities for the project manager, participants and the consultant.

A kick-off meeting should then be arranged to brief Management on how the project plan and how the project would be implemented.

Now that the initiation of the BCM project is underway, it is time to "Develop BCM Structure and Framework." Click the icon below to read more.


Phase 1A	Phase 1B
Project Management

Once the project initiation or the setup of this project to update your BCM program is completed, we will follow procedures to execute the BCM-310 (RAR and BIA); BCM-320 (BCS and PD) and BCM-330 (TE).

Training-led BCM Implementation Roadmap

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BCM Planning Methodology
Phase 2	Phase 3	Phase 4	Phase 5	Phase 6
Risk Analysis and Review	Business Impact Analysis	Business Continuty Strategy	BC Plan Development	Testing and Exercising
RAR	BIA	BCS	PD	TE
Assessing Risk and Business Impact Requirements		Developing Business Continuity Strategies and Plans		Testing and Exercising Business Continuity Plans
BCM-310		BCM-320		BCM-330