--- title: "Step 4: Develop Corporate DR Planning Policy" description: "Step 4: Develop Corporate DR Planning Policy" image: https://blog.bcm-institute.org/hubfs/Blended%20Learning%20IT%20Disaster%20Recovery/IT%20DR%20Blended%20Generic%20Morepost/Step%20Morepost/IC_DR_Step%204_Develop%20Corporate%20DR%20Planning%20Policy.png --- [![BCMIWhiteLogo.png](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Testing/BCMIWhiteLogo.png?width=556&name=BCMIWhiteLogo.png "BCMIWhiteLogo.png")](http://www.bcm-institute.org/) - [Home](https://www.bcm-institute.org/) - [About Us](https://www.bcm-institute.org/about-us-3/) - [A President’s Perspective](https://www.bcm-institute.org/about-us/a-presidents-perspective/) - [Our History](https://www.bcm-institute.org/about-us/our-history/) - [Our Advisory Council](https://www.bcm-institute.org/about-us/our-advisory-council/) - [Customers’ Testimonials](https://www.bcm-institute.org/about-us/customers-testimonials/) - [Credential Verification](https://www.bcm-institute.org/about-us/credential-verification/) - [Courses](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/blog/course-fees-for-blended-learning-courses-master-catalog) - [ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management System Audit](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/audit/business-continuity-management-audit-courses) - [ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/bcm/business-continuity-management-courses) - [Crisis Communication](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/crisis-communication/crisis-communication-courses) - [Crisis Management](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/en/crisis-management/courses) - [IT Disaster Recovery](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/it-disaster-recovery/courses) - [Operational Resilience](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/operational-resilience/courses) - [Operational Resilience Audit](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/operational-resilience-audit/courses) - [Certification](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/certification/types-of-certifications-offered) - [ISO 22301 BCMS Audit Certification](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/certification/business-continuity-management-audit-certification) - [ISO22301 Business Continuity Management Certification](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/bcm/business-continuity-management-certification) - [Crisis Communication Certification](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/crisis-communication/crisis-communication-certification) - [Crisis Management Certification](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/en/crisis-management/crisis-management-certification) - [IT Disaster Recovery Planning Certification](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/it-disaster-recovery/it-disaster-recovery-certification) - [Operational Resilience Certification](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/operational-resilience/operational-resilience-certification) - [Operational Resilience Audit Certification](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/operational-resilience-audit) - [Seminars](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/meet-the-expert/mte-webinar-mainpage) - [Store](https://www.bcm-institute.org/store-2/) - [Contact Us](http://www.bcm-institute.org/about-us/contact-us/) - - ##### IT Disaster Recovery Series ![Blog_Jan_Ban.jpg](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Testing/Blog_Jan_Ban.jpg?width=1920&name=Blog_Jan_Ban.jpg "Blog_Jan_Ban.jpg") # Step 4: Develop Corporate DR Planning Policy The development of the DR Planning Framework is immediately followed by a policy directive, stating their commitment to DR Planning in general, and this project in particular. If they agree to this request, the DR Planning project will have gained a lot of credibility. [Rose Lam](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/it-disaster-recovery/author/rose-lam) Jun 26, 2020 ###### IT Disaster Recovery Certified Planner-Specialist-Expert #### Develop Corporate DR Planning Policy The development of the DR Planning Framework is immediately followed by a policy directive, stating their commitment to DR Planning in general, and this project in particular. If they agree to this request, the DR Planning project will have gained a lot of credibility. ![IC_DR_Step 4_Develop Corporate DR Planning Policy](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Blended%20Learning%20IT%20Disaster%20Recovery/IT%20DR%20Blended%20Generic%20Morepost/Step%20Morepost/IC_DR_Step%204_Develop%20Corporate%20DR%20Planning%20Policy.png?width=219&name=IC_DR_Step%204_Develop%20Corporate%20DR%20Planning%20Policy.png) If they would not agree, you will, at least, have been forewarned that the Executive Management’s support for the DR planning project is lukewarm at best and that you should proceed cautiously.       | #### IT DR Project Management Steps Click to find out more about the detailed requirement for each steps | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | **1** | **2** | **3** | **4** | **5** | **6** | | [![\[BL-DR-5\] \[PD\] Step 1: Establish the Need for DR Planning](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/5a5ea2db-de6a-4467-9546-5fa344616d25.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/5a5ea2db-de6a-4467-9546-5fa344616d25) | [![\[BL-DR-5\] \[PD\] Step 2: Research Your Work](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/83718c17-318b-426a-8570-e1adfcbcf534.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/83718c17-318b-426a-8570-e1adfcbcf534) | [![\[BL-DR-5\] \[PD\] Step 3: Develop a DR Framework](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/d6525d69-f1cc-48bd-922e-18725c9784f0.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/d6525d69-f1cc-48bd-922e-18725c9784f0) | [![\[BL-DR-5\] \[PD\] Step 4: Develop Corporate DR Planning Policy](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/9f30b9f5-ddba-404d-a2e2-0ca211906993.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/9f30b9f5-ddba-404d-a2e2-0ca211906993) | [![\[BL-DR-5\] \[PD\] Step 5: Define the Scope, Objectives, and Assumptions](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/ed7e7d14-75bb-41bd-9575-780715df9fb6.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/ed7e7d14-75bb-41bd-9575-780715df9fb6) | [![\[BL-DR-5\] \[PD\] Step 6: Manage the DR Planning Process](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/69bd9d1e-58c9-45ba-8ac8-9e453eb590a8.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/69bd9d1e-58c9-45ba-8ac8-9e453eb590a8) | | **7** | **8** | **9** | **10** | **11** | **12** | | [![\[BL-DR-5\] \[PD\] Step 7: Establish a Steering Committee and Project Planning Team](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/d8226ec5-893c-44cf-a205-cf761dae2f56.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/d8226ec5-893c-44cf-a205-cf761dae2f56) | [![\[BL-DR-5\] \[PD\] Step 8: Develop an Action Plan and Schedule](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/f02847e3-414f-46a4-be4c-340f338dff83.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/f02847e3-414f-46a4-be4c-340f338dff83) | [![\[BL-DR-5\] \[PD\] Step 9: Establish a Budget](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/96a613a4-1bb1-47de-8379-61d5d90308bb.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/96a613a4-1bb1-47de-8379-61d5d90308bb) | [![\[BL-DR-5\] \[PD\] Step 10: Obtain Commitment and Approval](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/9f5a286c-17e0-4cab-ba4f-8cda0b6d082c.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/9f5a286c-17e0-4cab-ba4f-8cda0b6d082c) | [![\[BL-DR-5\] \[PD\] Step 11: Manage Deadlines and Milestones](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/1007419c-3ad1-4906-a0c0-4307ea378c99.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/1007419c-3ad1-4906-a0c0-4307ea378c99) | [![\[BL-DR-5\] \[PD\] Step 12: Build and Maintain Teamwork](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/b6e6d1d9-361d-4604-9e4d-134e118be976.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/b6e6d1d9-361d-4604-9e4d-134e118be976) | [![New call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/df041e88-1258-49a7-b285-5202da0cd56c.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/df041e88-1258-49a7-b285-5202da0cd56c)   #### Reference  [![A Manager’s Guide to Implementing Your IT Disaster Recovery Plan](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/29ba2edb-f5c2-4cb4-92f4-f0ff58546183.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/29ba2edb-f5c2-4cb4-92f4-f0ff58546183) Goh, M. H. (2016). **A Manager's Guide to Implementing Your IT Disaster Recovery Plan**.  Business Continuity Management Specialist Series (2nd ed.). Singapore: GMH Pte Ltd. 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