What is IT Disaster Recovery Project Management?

What is IT Disaster Recovery Project Management?

This blog discusses how an IT Disaster Recovery project management is conducted.  It starts with the assumption of the appointment of the Executive Sponsor and the Organization DR Coordinator. The appointment process usually proves a long drawn affair as it is political and it is highly dependent on the motivation of the organization.

The first step in implementing DR is to set up the required Executive Management structure to support the process. It is followed by the creation of the DR team and the appointment of the Team Leaders for the several groups and team members,   usually presented in a presentation and project charter to be approved by Executive Management.

Next, it confirms the business units and their functions that are to be included within the scope of the DR Planning project. The roles and responsibilities of each party during the project, to ensure the effective completion of task assignments and time goals, which will be set at later stages of the project.

Obtain the commitment of heads of business units and their staff members and involve them in the DR planning process. Identify and mobilize the business unit’s resources and begin the information gathering process.

The final product after the completion of the DR Planning process will be a DR Plan.

Deliverables

The final deliverables expected by the Executive Management are:

• A project proposal or charter to Executive Management that includes the definition, scope, objective, roles and responsibilities, and budget
• A project works plan
• A project reporting mechanism

What Does Project Management Entail?

The entire project planning process (may not be in the order of implementation) involves the following steps:

1. Establish the Need for DR Planning
2. Research Your Work
3. Develop a DR Framework
4. Develop Corporate DR Planning Policy
5. Define the Scope, Objectives, and Assumptions
6. Manage the DR Planning Process
7. Establish a Steering Committee and Project Planning Team
8. Develop an Action Plan and Schedule
9. Establish a Budget
10. Obtain Commitment and Approval
11. Manage Deadlines and Milestones
12. Build and Maintain Teamwork

IT DR Project Management Steps Click to find out more about the detailed requirement for each step
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Reference

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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