Integrated Tests involves combining two or more Component Tests in the order that they would occur during recovery. This template is a checklist of factors to consider in designing the test.
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Definition |
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Objective |
To integrate the recovery of several business units in the order that they would occur during actual recovery operations |
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Scope and Scale (Active/Passive; degree of involvement) |
Active, business unit coordinators and/or deputies from ALL business units in one location plus relevant support teams with independent controllers |
| Components to be tested | |
| Plans |
Yes |
| People | Yes |
| Place |
Ideally at the alternate office |
| Resources | No |
| Success Criteria | ALL participants confirm that the test was a useful and realistic simulation of a disruptive incident. There should be NO disagreement between controllers and all business unit coordinators |
| Essential Pre-Conditions | Walk-through Tests must have been successfully carried out for all the participating business units |
| Participants | |
| Internal | Yes |
| External | No |
Scheduling |
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| Time of Test/Schedule | Pre-arranged, possibly extending beyond office hours |
| Duration | Maximum of 4 hours |
| Frequency (mandatory/desirable) | Every 18 months (mandatory), Annually (desirable) |
| Notice Requirement/Warning | Yes |
| Briefing of Participants | Yes, a briefing note to be issued at time of scheduling |
| Scenario | Yes |
| Test of plan | Yes |
| Budget for test |
No, unless external participant involved |
Execution/ Monitoring |
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| Controllers |
Four controllers, BCC or external consultant (if agreed) |
Document |
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| Documentation (capable of audit) -Track events and degree of success |
Controllers’/business unit document checklist. Record the outcome on the “Records of Exceptions Noted During Test” and document remedial actions required (with responsibilities and target dates) |
Review/ Measure |
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| Post-Mortem Meeting |
Yes - immediate de-brief (in certain cases there may be a need for a more considered review meeting some days later) |
Report/ Output |
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| Post-Test Actions (documented) –link to maintenance/reporting |
Record the outcome on the standard assessment pro-forma and document remedial actions required (with responsibilities and target dates) |
Maintenance/ Follow-Up |
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| Make amendments to plan as required |
If appropriate, amend the plan(s) |
Goh, M. H. (2006). Testing and Exercising Your Business Continuity Plan. Business Continuity Management Series (2nd ed.). Singapore: GMH Pte Ltd.
Extracted from "Chapter 26: T4: Design Profile for Integrated Test"
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