[OR] [E3] [C1] [P4] Positioning of eBook 3 within the OR Journey

Positioning of eBook 3 within the Operational Resilience (OR) Journey

Operational Resilience (OR) is not implemented in a single step. It is built progressively—through understanding, design, and disciplined execution.

This chapter explains how eBook 3 fits within that structured journey and why it has been developed as a natural continuation of eBook 1 and eBook 2.

In eBook 1, readers were guided to understand their organisation—its operating environment, governance structure, critical business services, and resilience objectives.

That foundational understanding clarified what must be protected and why it matters.

In eBook 2, the focus shifted toward the OR framework and implementation roadmap. It introduced the structured methodology, governance expectations, and the key building blocks required to establish a compliant and sustainable operational resilience programme.

Readers gained insight into how operational resilience should be structured and governed.

Now, in eBook 3, the emphasis moves decisively from concept to action. This volume marks the transition from framework design to hands-on implementation. It provides detailed guidance on executing the critical planning components—identifying critical business services, mapping dependencies, defining impact tolerances, and testing severe but plausible scenarios.

This chapter, therefore, positions eBook 3 within the overall OR journey, helping readers understand how it builds upon prior knowledge and prepares the organisation for practical, evidence-based implementation.

It is the point at which operational resilience shifts from a strategic initiative to an operational reality.

Introduction

This third eBook in the series is designed to bridge the gap between understanding the OR concept and applying it in practice. It was developed with direct reference to the foundations laid in eBooks 1 and 2, so readers can progress logically from theoretical grounding to practical implementation.

From Foundations to Implementation

The Operational Resilience journey—whether for a bank like RHB or for organisations undertaking a structured OR programme—is designed as a progressive learning pathway:

eBook 1 – Understanding Your Organisation

This first eBook establishes the organisational context and internal landscape. It helps readers define business models, governance structures, critical services, and the resilience baseline from which all operational readiness efforts begin.

eBook 2 – Implementing Operational Resilience

The second eBook expands on frameworks and methodologies at a high level. It introduces supervisory expectations, scaling guidance, and a conceptual roadmap for embedding operational resilience principles within an organisation’s policies and governance.

eBook 3 – Starting Your OR Implementation

The third eBook now drills down into Phase 2 of the OR Planning Methodology, where resilient organisations shift from design to execution. It is intentionally practical and detailed, focusing on the core planning stages that translate strategy into action:

Identifying Critical Business Services
Mapping Dependencies and Connectivity
Detailing Processes, Resources and Controls
Setting Impact Tolerances
Identifying Severe but Plausible Scenarios
Performing Scenario Testing

This progression assumes readers are familiar with the outputs and concepts from the first two eBooks and are now ready to engage in granular planning activities that require evidence-based decision-making rather than conceptual understanding alone.

Why This eBook Matters Now

Unlike the earlier volumes, which focus on what operational resilience is and why it matters, eBook 3 is about how to get started with implementation. It equips readers with structured work products, real-world artefacts, and stage-by-stage guidance that support a seamless transition from planning to execution.

By positioning this eBook after the first two, the series creates a coherent journey from foundational learning to disciplined, operational practice—enabling organisations not just to know operational resilience, but to do it.

More Information About OR-5000 [OR-5] or OR-300 [OR-3]

Gain Competency: For organisations looking to accelerate their journey, BCM Institute’s training and certification programs, including the OR-5000 Operational Resilience Expert Implementer course, provide in-depth insights and practical toolkits for effectively embedding this model.

To learn more about the course and schedule, click the buttons below for the [OR-3] OR-300 Operational Resilience Implementer course and the [OR-5] OR-5000 Operational Resilience Expert Implementer course.