Operational Resilience Audit

[ORA-5] [M3] What is Needed to Complete Module 3 of the ORA-5000 Blended Learning  Course?

Written by Azizah Nurdin | Feb 9, 2024 1:33:40 AM

Module 3: Online Training and Discussion Workshop

To complete Module 3, participants must attend two half-day sessions of the OR audit implementation process. These are:

 

 Introducing Operational Resilience Auditing
  • What is Operational Resilience?
  • Evolution of Operational Resilience Auditing
  • Key regulatory drivers and frameworks
  • Audit methodologies and techniques
  • Roles and responsibilities of operational resilience auditors
  • Internal vs External OR Auditing
Planning for the OR Audit [Audit Planning]
  • Establish the scope and objectives of the operational resilience audit.
  • Identify key stakeholders and their roles.
  • Develop a comprehensive audit plan outlining timelines, resources, and methodologies.
Determine the Data to be Collected [Data Collection]
  • Identify relevant data sources related to operational resilience.
  • Define data collection methods and tools.
  • Ensure that the data collected aligns with the audit objectives and scope.
Analyse the Data Collected from the Auditees [Data Analysis]
  • Employ analytical techniques to examine the collected data.
  • Identify patterns, trends, and potential areas of concern.
  • Collaborate with auditees to clarify and validate data points.

Before attending each of the two separate  1/2-day facilitated online workshops, the typical activities to complete the assignment are:

  • developing the audit program or checklist;
  • reviewing the stages of a typical BCM Audit planning process
  • having access to the live BCMS portal.
Sequence of A Walkthrough of Each Session
  1. Pre-reading [Maximum of one hour]
    • Review the OR planning methodology
    • Review the content of the BCMPedia for OR and OR Audit
  1. Attending Facilitated Online Workshop [Maximum of three-hour]
    • Review and discuss the issues and challenges in developing an audit program (Financial / IT) or checklist

The content of Module 3 can be found by clicking on the "Course Content" icon.

[M3-S2] What is expected from Session 2 [S2] for Module 3 [M3] consists of the following:

  1. Pre-reading  [Maximum of one hour]
    • OR Audit Planning Process [4 ten-minute articles]

  2. Download the "Standardise Audit Program" template and complete the template [Maximum of one hour]
    • Develop an audit questionnaire in the audit checklist
      • You are strongly encouraged to attempt two significant stages of the "Implement" phase   as practice before attending class

  3. Facilitated Online Workshop [Maximum of three hours]
    • Guide the review of the key deliverable of the BCM Audit planning process
    • Develop audit checklist/ program using the Standardise Audit Program template.

 [1] M3-S1 & M3-S2 Pre-reading

Pre-readings of at least 8 to 10 blogs or articles located in the eCampus are assigned for each session. Participants are recommended to complete them before the session as it serves as  'bite-sized' background information, allowing participants to familiarize themselves with the concepts to be discussed. 

It would also assist participants in completing their assignment in the following  1 hour online session.

 

[1] Time Requirement
Module 3: Session 1 & 2
One Hour for M3-S1
One Hour for M3-S2 
[M3-S2] Download and Complete Template

[M3-S2] Once the schedule for the specific phase is confirmed, you will be notified to proceed to download the Audit Checklist template.  

Develop OR Audit Questionnaire within the Audit Program/ Checklist Template (Assignment) Before Attending the Facilitated Online Workshop

What if you are completing the form and do not understand the purpose or requirement of the field that you are completing?

Reference Guide: Refer to "A Manager's Guide to Review and Audit Your Operation Resilience Program [LITE]" and "A Manager's Guide to Implement Your Operation Resilience" as they provide a reasonably comprehensive explanation for each field as required in the template.

Sample Questionnaires: For auditor/ lead auditor course attendees, you are provided with a complete series of sample questions for all the clauses to assist you in developing the BM Audit questionnaires as "Pre-reading" titled Audit Questionnaires: Table of Content.

Objectives

The objective is to fully understand the purpose and requirements of each entry in the template before you attend the corresponding online workshop.

You may wonder why you are doing the assignment when the lesson has not yet been conducted.

It will also allow you to contextualize your business environment and ask related questions.

 

[2] Time Requirement
Module 2: Session 2
One Hour

 

[M3-S2] Attend Facilitated Online Workshop

 

For the Module 3 course, participants must attend two 3-hour online workshop sessions.  All sessions are compulsory and run at the pre-determined online schedule. There would not be a repeat or substitute session for anyone who missed it.

These are the key features and deliverables of Module 3:

  1. Develop OR Audit Program/ Checklist
  2. Understand the OR Audit Planning Process 

Submit your completed "Audit Checklist" template to the facilitator within two days after finishing the Facilitated Online session M3-S2.  Do note that you should have completed version 1 of this template before you attend the Online session. 

 

Time Requirement Module 3: Session 1 & 2 Three Hour
(Per Session)

 

Breakdown of Time Spent

Here is a breakdown of the time spent for Module 3 for two 3-hour per session.

 

Module Mode of Study Hours
M3-S1

Web Training and Discussion Workshop

  • 1-Hour Self Study (Pre-reading and review of the case study)
  • 3-Hour Schedule Online Classes
 4
M3-S2

Web Training and Discussion Workshop

  • 1-Hour Self Study (Pre-reading and review of the case study)
  • 1-Hour Preparation Assignment to complete the Audit Questionnaires
  • 3-Hour Schedule Online Classes
 5
  Total Hours 9

More Information About Blended Learning Operational Resilience Audit (ORA) Courses

BCM Institute offers two levels of OR auditing courses: ORA-3 or ORA-300 Operational Resilience Audit Specialist and the ORA-5 or ORA-5000 Operational Resilience Audit Expert.
Please feel free to send us a note if you have any questions.
 
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