[OR] [BoK 7] [CA] Apply for Certification Map Processes and Resources [P2-S2]

Certification Application: Using Operational Resilience Body of Knowledge 7 (OR BoK 7) as part of your experience justification 

This blog is your guide to mastering your Operational Resilience Certification Application's "Mapping Processes and Resources" section. We'll break down the key terms using clear definitions and show you how to map them effectively.

This guide showcases how to effectively utilize Operational Resilience Body of Knowledge 7 (OR BoK 7) within your "Implement" Phase 2 - Map Processes and Resources Stage 2" or P2-S2 experience justification for the certification application.

Remember, OR BoK 7 outlines the minimum expected capabilities for an OR professional.

Demonstrating Your Expertise

Ensure that the "Map Processes and Resources" content is included in your application. Click the icon on the right to recap.

This is a brief explanation of the template provided in the certification application form (CAF)

In addition, here's how you may want to consider the following when describing your content: What was performed? and How was it carried out?

1. Contextualize: Briefly establish the specific project or organization where you applied the principles.
   
   
2. Map stages to experience: Link each step in "Map Processes and Resources" to a concrete example from your work. Please refer to the "Areas of Expertise for OR BoK 7 "below.
   
   
3. Provide evidence: Support your claims with tangible evidence, such as:
   • Documents: Name (title and brief description) of reports, policy, proposal to management, and project plans.
   • Testimonials: References from colleagues or project stakeholders.
     
     
4. Quantify duration: Mention your time at each stage, highlighting your dedicated engagement.  Remember to aggregate the duration to at least one year for the specialist level and three years for Expert-level application.
   
   
5. Go beyond the minimum: While meeting specific standards of BoK expectations is essential, demonstrate how you exceeded them by adding further value. Did you develop innovative approaches? Did you lead a team through the process? Share such advancements to showcase your initiative and leadership.

Areas of Expertise for OR BoK 7 [P2-S2]

	Demonstrate Your Actual "Practical" Experience and the period you execute these activities for more than one year (Specialist) or three years (Expert)
Mapping, Processes and Resources	Think of it as creating a blueprint. It's identifying and documenting the essential elements that make your critical business services function. These are the activities and steps your team takes to deliver those services. Imagine a recipe - each step is a process that leads to the final product (your service). Everything your processes rely on to run smoothly. This includes people with their skills, technology systems, facilities, information, and even third-party service providers.
Inter-dependencies	These are the connections between your processes and resources. For instance, a process might depend on a specific software program (resource) to function.
Inter-connections	This is similar to interdependencies but on a broader scale. It refers to how different processes rely on each other and how resources are shared. Imagine a flowchart where each box represents a process, and the arrows show how they connect and depend on each other.
Mapping Inter-connections and Inter-dependencies	This is the heart of your application. Here, you'll visually represent how your processes, resources, and connections work together to deliver your critical services.

Visualizing these connections will help you better understand your operational resilience. This will help you identify potential weaknesses and develop mitigation plans, strengthening your certification application.

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

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

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