ORA [Implement] Questionnaires: Conduct Scenario Testing

3. Scenario Execution

• How was the scenario testing conducted? Was it a tabletop exercise or a simulation of real-time events?
• Were the participants provided clear instructions, roles, and responsibilities during the scenario testing?
• Did the scenario testing involve cross-functional teams and external stakeholders, such as vendors or regulatory authorities, where applicable?
• Are the scenarios executed in a controlled and structured manner?
• Are the scenarios realistic and representative of potential disruptions?
  Is there a clear timeline and sequence of events for each scenario?
• Are participants provided with the necessary information and resources to respond to the scenarios effectively?

• Assess the execution of the scenario testing, whether it was a tabletop exercise or a simulation of real-time events.
• Evaluate the clarity of instructions, roles, and responsibilities provided to participants during the scenario testing.
• Verify if the scenario testing involved cross-functional teams and external stakeholders, such as vendors or regulatory authorities, where applicable.

4. Impact Assessment

• Did the scenario testing effectively assess the impact on critical business services and their dependencies?
• Were the impacts and consequences of the scenarios accurately evaluated, including financial, operational, reputational, and regulatory implications?
• Was the impact assessment aligned with the objectives and scope of the operational resilience program?

• Evaluate the effectiveness of the impact assessment on critical business services and their dependencies during the scenario testing.
• Assess whether the impacts and consequences of the scenarios were accurately evaluated, including financial, operational, reputational, and regulatory implications.
• Verify if the impact assessment was aligned with the objectives and scope of the operational resilience program.

5. Response and Recovery

• How did the organization respond to the simulated scenarios? Were the predefined incident response plans activated and followed?
• Were the communication and coordination among relevant teams and stakeholders effective during the response and recovery process?
• Did the organization demonstrate the ability to recover critical business services within the predefined recovery time objectives (RTOs) and recovery point objectives (RPOs)?

• Review the organization's response to the simulated scenarios, including activating and adhering to predefined incident response plans.
• Assess the effectiveness of communication and coordination among relevant teams and stakeholders during the response and recovery process.
• Verify if the organization demonstrated the ability to recover critical business services within the predefined recovery time objectives (RTOs) and recovery point objectives (RPOs).

6. Lessons Learned and Improvement

• Was a comprehensive evaluation conducted to identify lessons learned from the scenario testing?
• Were the identified areas for improvement documented and communicated to relevant stakeholders?
• Has the organization implemented corrective actions and updated its operational resilience program based on the findings and recommendations from scenario testing?

• Assess the comprehensiveness of the evaluation conducted to identify lessons learned from the scenario testing.
• Verify if the identified areas for improvement were documented and communicated to relevant stakeholders.
• Assess if the organization implemented corrective actions and updated its operational resilience program based on the findings and recommendations from scenario testing.

7. Documentation and Reporting

• Are the scenario testing plans, results, and related documentation adequately recorded and maintained?
• Is there a clear and consistent reporting framework for scenario testing, including key findings, observations, and recommendations?
• Are the scenario testing reports provided to management and relevant stakeholders regularly?

• Verify if the scenario testing plans, results, and related documentation are adequately recorded and maintained.
• Assess the existence of a clear and consistent reporting framework for scenario testing, including key findings, observations, and recommendations.
• Confirm if the scenario testing reports are regularly provided to management and relevant stakeholders.

8. Continuous Improvement

• How does the organization incorporate the insights gained from scenario testing into its ongoing operational resilience program?
• Are there mechanisms to continuously monitor, evaluate, and update the scenario testing approach based on emerging threats and changing business environments?
• Does the organization encourage a culture of continuous improvement and learning from scenario testing exercises?
• Is there a culture of continuous improvement in scenario testing and operational resilience readiness?
• Are scenario testing methodologies and practices regularly reviewed and updated based on lessons learned?
• Is there a feedback loop to incorporate insights from scenario testing into operational resilience planning and decision-making?
• Are there mechanisms to encourage innovation and the exploration of new scenarios and test methodologies?

• Evaluate how the organization incorporates the insights gained from scenario testing into its ongoing operational resilience program.
• Assess the mechanisms to continuously monitor, evaluate, and update the scenario testing approach based on emerging threats and changing business environments.
• Verify if the organization encourages continuous improvement and learning from scenario testing exercises.