Designing a Detailed Test Profile (Plan)

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

Designing a Detailed Test Profile

Explanation

This is an explanation of how a design profile template is completed

It lists the items involved in designing a detailed test plan.

1	Definition	The Definition section spells out the key parameters of the test to ensure that all parties are clear about its purpose.
	Objective	Describe the exact objective(s) of the test and exercise.
	Type of Test	Provide a brief description and overview of the test.
	Scope and Scale	Prepare participants on their degree of involvement.
	Components to be Tested	Plans People Place Resources
	Success Criteria	Define the passing standard for the test
	Essential Pre-Conditions	Describe tasks, such as briefing participants or site preparation, to be conducted before the test.
	Participants	Internal External
2	Scheduling
	Time of Test/ Schedule	When will the tests be conducted?
	Duration	How long will it take to complete the test(s)?
	Frequency	How often should a business unit conduct the test(s)? Is it mandatory or desirable?
	Notice Requirement/ Warning	What advance notification should be given to participants?
	Briefing of Participants	Is there a requirement to brief the participants?
	Scenario	What is the scenario of the test(s)?
	Write Test Plan	Is the test plan written, and who is assigned to do it?
	Budget for Test	Have the expenses to be incurred for the test been approved?
4	Execution/ Monitoring	Controllers to be involved during the test Identify the independent parties and observers assisting in the conduct of the test
5	Document
	Documentation which:	Can be audited Tracks events and helps to measure the degree of success
6	Review/ Measure
	Post Mortem Meeting	Debrief and post-test assessment
7	Report/ Output
	Post Test Actions	This set of documentation is used for the maintenance/ reporting stage
8	Maintenance/ Follow-Up	Make amendments to the plan as required

Source

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

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