As an Organisation BCM Coordinator or BCM manager in your organisation, you are the go-to person in BCM matters. You and your team must be familiar with standard BCM methodology and good practices, industry regulations, and also have good sensing of the work culture in the organisation.
You are expected to possess fairly advanced knowledge of BCM concepts, practical skills to design and execute BCM operations, such as risk assessments and business impact analyses, and be able to guide business units in formulating strategies and developing realistic response and recovery plans.
They should also receive training on the BCM roles they play. For example, Business Unit BCM Coordinators need a working knowledge of basic BCM terminology, plan development process and basic test procedures.
Given the above, one of the things a new BCM manager should look into is BCM competency - the team's competency, business unit coordinators' competency, and general staff competency. Competency could be acquired by way of attending external courses or seminars.
Getting a BCM Certification is one way (but certainly not the only way) to build credibility and recognition of one’s expertise in BCM. Be discerning about the BCM courses you attend, and make sure that you select courses that are structured to meet your needs and objectives.
BCM Institute employs a 3-tier KNOW-DO-MANAGE competency model in the design of its BCM training courses:
Start asking yourself this question "What is My BCM Competency Level?"
To learn more about BCM Institute’s Competency model and BCM training courses, click here |
A drawback of e-learning stems from a lack of interaction and sharing. In view of the COVID-19 outbreak, online learning has become the mode of learning. This challenge to improve learning can be overcome by designing a blended training programme, with e-learning used for knowledge-based learning, and an interactive classroom component focusing on knowledge application and skills development.
To explore BCM Institute’s e-learning courses, click Planner Level Certification.
In my next article, I will discuss why it is so important to learn and understand your organisation and the encompassing eco-system in which it operates, and some of the ways a new BCM manager can get this done. It is also from networking with other professionals, to identify potential threats, their impact on business and how they may be addressed. To explore BCM Institute’s events and conferences, click here. Webinars continue to be mainstream for seminars and conferences.
Understand Your Organisation | Build Competency | Common Mistakes to Avoid | Various BCM Roles | Perform a Gap Analysis on Your BCM Program | Improve BCM Competency and Skill | BCM Job Description |
For this period, the content will include the managing and implementation of the Pandemic Influenza plans. Perhaps you'd like to check out our latest blended learning in view of the COVID-19 Outbreak Restrictions?
Business Continuity Management [BCM-5000] | Crisis Management [CM-5000] | Crisis Communication [CC-5000] |
IT Disaster Recovery [DRP-5000] | ISO22301 BCMS Lead Audit [BCM-8530] |