--- title: Operational Resilience Body of Knowledge description: Operational Resilience Body of Knowledge image: https://blog.bcm-institute.org/hubfs/Operational%20Resilience%20OR/Operational%20Resilience%20Morepost/IC_OR_Operational%20Resilience%20Planning%20Methodology.png --- [![BCMIWhiteLogo.png](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Testing/BCMIWhiteLogo.png?width=556&name=BCMIWhiteLogo.png "BCMIWhiteLogo.png")](http://www.bcm-institute.org/) - [Home](https://www.bcm-institute.org/) - [About Us](https://www.bcm-institute.org/about-us-3/) - [A President’s Perspective](https://www.bcm-institute.org/about-us/a-presidents-perspective/) - [Our History](https://www.bcm-institute.org/about-us/our-history/) - [Our Advisory Council](https://www.bcm-institute.org/about-us/our-advisory-council/) - [Customers’ Testimonials](https://www.bcm-institute.org/about-us/customers-testimonials/) - [Credential Verification](https://www.bcm-institute.org/about-us/credential-verification/) - [Courses](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/blog/course-fees-for-blended-learning-courses-master-catalog) - [ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management System Audit](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/audit/business-continuity-management-audit-courses) - [ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/bcm/business-continuity-management-courses) - [Crisis Communication](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/crisis-communication/crisis-communication-courses) - [Crisis Management](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/en/crisis-management/courses) - [IT Disaster Recovery](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/it-disaster-recovery/courses) - [Operational Resilience](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/operational-resilience/courses) - [Operational Resilience Audit](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/operational-resilience-audit/courses) - [Certification](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/certification/types-of-certifications-offered) - [ISO 22301 BCMS Audit Certification](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/certification/business-continuity-management-audit-certification) - [ISO22301 Business Continuity Management Certification](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/bcm/business-continuity-management-certification) - [Crisis Communication Certification](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/crisis-communication/crisis-communication-certification) - [Crisis Management Certification](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/en/crisis-management/crisis-management-certification) - [IT Disaster Recovery Planning Certification](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/it-disaster-recovery/it-disaster-recovery-certification) - [Operational Resilience Certification](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/operational-resilience/operational-resilience-certification) - [Operational Resilience Audit Certification](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/operational-resilience-audit) - [Seminars](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/meet-the-expert/mte-webinar-mainpage) - [Store](https://www.bcm-institute.org/store-2/) - [Contact Us](http://www.bcm-institute.org/about-us/contact-us/) - - ###### Operational Resilience Body of Knowledge Series ![Bg Bann_ORA_2](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Operational%20Resilience%20Audit/Operational%20Resilience%20Audit%20Background%20Banner/Bg%20Bann_ORA_2.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&name=Bg%20Bann_ORA_2.jpg "Bg Bann_ORA_2") # Operational Resilience Body of Knowledge The Operational Resilience Body of Knowledge (OR BoK) is an all-inclusive term that describes the body of knowledge within the Operational Resilience (OR) profession. Aim to identify and describe the profession's most generally accepted core knowledge. Serve as a condensed representation of the OR BoK for BCM Institute for applicants submitting their OR or ORA certification application. [Azizah Nurdin](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/operational-resilience/author/azizah-nurdin) Jul 27, 2026 ###### Operational Resilience Certified Planner-Specialist-Expert ### Operational Resilience Body of Knowledge The Operational Resilience Body of Knowledge (OR BoK) is an all-inclusive term that describes the body of knowledge within the Operational Resilience (OR) profession. - Aim to identify and describe the profession's most generally accepted core knowledge. - Serve as a condensed representation of the OR BoK for BCM Institute for applicants submitting their OR or ORA certification application.   | **Operational Resilience (OR) Body of Knowledge (BoK) Domain** | | | | --- | --- | --- | | **\[P1\] Plan Phase** | **\[P2\] Implement Phase** | **\[P3\] Sustain Phase** | | [![New call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/e5047d9a-929e-4519-b156-9dbc5096ff9e.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/e5047d9a-929e-4519-b156-9dbc5096ff9e) | 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