T17: BC Exercise Manual

This is a series of useful templates that you can use to develop the  Testing and Exercising program.

BC Exercise Manual

Explanation

This is a table of contents of a typical exercise manual.  It is often used for the more complicated tests such as integrated test and simulation

Table of Contents

Exercise Information

• Participants
• Facilities
• Precautions and Limitations

Participant Information, Assignments and Briefing Materials

• Controllers
• Evaluators
• Players
• Controller Logs
• Evaluation Forms

Schedule

Exercise Scenario

• Executive Summary
• Initial Exercise Conditions
• Sequence of Events Summary
• Sequence of Events in Detail
• Exercise Messages
• Data                   

Mini-Scenarios

Public Information Messages

• Instructions
• Citizen and Media Calls
• Newscast Scripts

Simulated External Responses

• Government Agencies
• Vendors and Suppliers
• Others

Appendices

Source

Goh, M. H. (2006). Testing and Exercising Your Business Continuity Plan. Business Continuity Management Series (2nd ed.). Singapore: GMH Pte Ltd.

Extracted from "Chapter 39: T17: BC Exercise Manual"

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