Lesson 1: Overview of Business Continuity Management
Lesson 1 of the BCM-200 e-learning module.
This course is a good course for senior management to gain a broad introduction to business continuity management (BCM) as an organisational discipline.
The need for BCM is first established followed by an overview of the BCM planning methodology. Each phase of the methodology is explained together with the de facto standard for BCM, ISO 22301.
Key terminologies are defined and examples of business continuity situations are provided to reinforce understanding.
At the end of the module, participants would be able to:
- Understand the basic concepts of BCM
- Align BCM initiatives to Top Management’s goals
- Identify the benefits and key success factors of BCM – Understand main clauses in ISO 22031 Standard
- Identify the BCM Planning Methodology, framework and phases in the BCM Planning cycle.
Flexible Learning at Your Pace
- Learn on your schedule: Pause and resume the module whenever it suits you.
- Test your knowledge: A short quiz at the end will assess your understanding of the material.
Who Should Attend
Senior Management: CXOs, VPs, and other senior leaders responsible for the organisation's overall health and well-being. They must understand crisis management to make strategic decisions and ensure the organization's preparedness.
Department Heads: Leaders of departments most likely to be involved in a crisis response, such as Public Relations, Operations, Human Resources, Legal, Security, and IT. They must understand their role in the crisis management plan and how their department contributes to the response.
Business Continuity Professionals: Those involved in developing and implementing business continuity plans would benefit from a deeper understanding of how crisis management planning integrates with their work.
Risk Managers: Professionals responsible for identifying and mitigating risks would benefit from learning how crisis management planning helps address potential crisis scenarios.
Other Professionals with Crisis Response Roles: Depending on the organization's structure, this could include safety officers, emergency response personnel, and public information officers.
More Information About Business Continuity Management Courses
To learn more about the course and schedule, click the buttons below for the BCM-300 Business Continuity Management Implementer [BCM-3] and the BCM-5000 Business Continuity Management Expert Implementer [BCM-5].
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