T9: Test Project Plan Activities

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

Exercise/Test Project Plan Activities

Explanation

This is a list of project activities that is part of the project plan when developing a test or exercise

Type of Exercise: _________________________________________

Date of Exercise: __________________________________________

Activity	Start Date	Type Completion Date	Actual Completion Date	Name/ Resource
Select and notify Project Team Members
Assemble Project Team
Develop a statement of purpose
Present to Executive Management for approval
Determine type of exercise
Determine date and length of exercise
Determine participants for the exercise
Determine and schedule location for exercise
Determine and define any risks/limitations associated with the type of exercise location, date, etc
Determine costs for performing exercise; include salaries, rent, food, materials, etc.
Determine scope
Determine objectives
Determine assumptions
Provide report of above items to Executive Management for approval to proceed

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 31: T9: Test Project Plan Activities"

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