[OR] [BoK 8] [CA] Apply for Certification Set Impact Tolerance [P2-S3]

Certification Application: Using Operational Resilience Body of Knowledge 8 (OR BoK 8) as part of your experience justification

This guide showcases how to effectively utilize Operational Resilience Body of Knowledge 8 (OR BoK 8) within your "Implement" Phase 2 - Set Impact Tolerance Stage 3" P2-S3 experience justification for the certification application.

Remember, OR BoK 8 outlines the minimum expected capabilities for an OR professional.

Demonstrating Your Expertise

Ensure that the "Set Impact Tolerance" 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 "Set Impact Tolerance" to a concrete example from your work. Please refer to the "Areas of Expertise for OR BoK 8 "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 8 [P2-S3]

	Demonstrate Your Actual "Practical" Experience and the period you execute these activities for more than one year (Specialist) or three years (Expert)
Identifying Critical Business Services	Think about the essential services your organization provides. These could be processing financial transactions, delivering goods, or maintaining critical infrastructure. Ask yourself: If disrupted, would this service significantly harm clients, financial stability, or market operations? Remember: Services provided by external partners can also be considered critical if their disruption impacts your core functions.
Defining Levels of Harm	Disruptions can cause varying degrees of impact. Here are the three main categories: Intolerable Harm: This is the most severe level, where disruption could permanently damage your organization's reputation, financial health, or legal standing. Harm: This signifies significant negative consequences for clients or the organization, but not to the extent of being irreversible. Inconvenience: This refers to minor disruptions that may cause annoyance or delays but are manageable.
Setting Your Impact Tolerance	Now comes the essential part! Based on the critical services you identified, define the maximum level of disruption your organization can tolerate before it experiences intolerable harm. Think about outcomes: This could be a specific financial loss amount, a certain number of affected clients, or a timeframe beyond which damage becomes irreversible.
Impact Tolerance vs Recovery Time Objective (RTO)	Don't confuse impact tolerance with RTO! Impact Tolerance: Focuses on outcomes and metrics of disruption (how much, when, for how long). RTO: Deals with the timeframe for service recovery.
Understanding Impact Types	Disruptions can have adverse effects, like financial losses, reputational damage, or operational delays. You can plan more comprehensive mitigation strategies by identifying potential impact types for each critical service.

Remember:

The goal is to clearly understand how your organization defines and manages acceptable disruption levels for critical services. Use specific examples and metrics to showcase your knowledge and ability to apply these concepts.

By following these steps and mastering the terminology, you'll be well-equipped to tackle the "Set Impact Tolerance" section of your certification application confidently!

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