This is a series of useful templates that you can use to develop the Testing and Exercising program.
One of the challenges is to develop the program for the test. It requires very detailed planning. This is a sample program for a major two day test.
| Time | Event |
|
10.00 |
Opening narrative issued. See narrative (Refer to Template: Opening Narrative). |
|
10.10 |
Incident Scenario 1 issued: 5 minutes to consider |
|
10.15 - 10.45 |
Report back on Incident Scenario 1 |
|
10.45 |
Incident Scenario 2 issued: 25 minutes to consider |
|
11.10 - 11.45 |
Report back on Incident Scenario 2 |
|
11.45 |
Incident Scenario 3 issued: 15 minutes to consider |
|
12.00 - 12.45 |
Report back on Incident Scenario 3 |
|
12.45 - 13.30 |
LUNCH |
|
13.30 |
Incident Scenario 4 issued: 15 minutes to consider |
|
14.00 - 14.45 |
Report back on Incident Scenario 4 |
|
14.45 - 15.00 |
Interim De-Brief (After which some participants depart) |
|
15.00 |
Relocation scenario with some members of the Administration Team: 15 minutes to consider and organize presentation |
|
15.15 - 15.45 |
Presentation by Administration Team |
|
15.45 - 16.00 |
Questions to Administration Team |
|
16.00 - 16.30 |
End De-Brief by Organisation BCM Coordinator |
Issued at [time and date]
Goh, M. H. (2006). Testing and Exercising Your Business Continuity Plan. Business Continuity Management Series (2nd ed.). Singapore: GMH Pte Ltd.
Extracted from "T26: Typical Program for Major Exercise"