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title: "[OR] [P3] [S4] [SA] [1-1] Prepare Self-Assessment: Define Scope & Objectives"
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###### \[OR\] \[P3-S4\] Provide Self Assessment
# \[OR\] \[P3\] \[S4\] \[SA\] \[1-1\] Prepare Self-Assessment: Define Scope & Objectives
[](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/17c11379-32e9-40fe-aea8-b062aff5f24c)The self-assessment stage in the Sustain phase of the Operational Resilience (OR) planning methodology aims to evaluate the effectiveness of your OR program and identify areas for improvement.
Defining the scope and objectives of this stage is crucial for ensuring a focused and valuable assessment process.
Key considerations for defining the scope and objectives include aligning with your OR strategy, prioritising critical areas, setting measurable goals, determining the assessment's breadth and depth, selecting appropriate data collection methods, and involving relevant stakeholders.
By carefully considering these factors, you can ensure that the self-assessment process is tailored to your organisation's specific needs and provides actionable insights for enhancing your operational resilience.
This is the introductory blog \[OR-P3-S4\] to Stage 4 of the "SUSTAIN" phase of the OR Planning Methodology. It is a pre-reading for participants attending the Operational Resilience Expert Implementer course.
[Moh Heng Goh](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/operational-resilience/author/moh-heng-goh) Sep 17, 2024
###### Operational Resilience Certified Planner-Specialist-Expert
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### \[1-1\] Defining Scope and Objectives
The self-assessment stage in the Sustain phase of the Operational Resilience (OR) planning methodology aims to evaluate the effectiveness of your OR program and identify areas for improvement. Defining the scope and objectives of this stage is crucial for ensuring a focused and valuable assessment process.
[![ORPM \[S4\] Define Scope & Objectives](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/55edb556-f60c-4301-9a03-7b3da86ce1bc.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/55edb556-f60c-4301-9a03-7b3da86ce1bc)Key considerations for defining the scope and objectives include alignment with your OR strategy, prioritising critical areas, setting measurable goals, determining the breadth and depth of the assessment, selecting appropriate data collection methods, and involving relevant stakeholders.
#### **Purpose**
The self-assessment stage in the Sustain phase of the Operational Resilience (OR) planning methodology aims to evaluate the effectiveness of your OR program and identify areas for improvement.
Defining the scope and objectives of this stage will ensure a focused and valuable assessment process.
#### **Key Considerations**
- **Alignment with OR Strategy:** Ensure the self-assessment aligns with your organisation's overall OR strategy and objectives.
- **Focus on Critical Areas:** Prioritise areas most relevant to your organisation's resilience posture, such as critical business services, risk management practices, and incident response capabilities.
- **Measurable Goals:** Set clear and measurable goals for the self-assessment. This could include identifying areas for improvement, assessing compliance with regulatory requirements, or benchmarking performance against industry standards.
- **Scope of Assessment:** Determine the assessment's breadth and depth. This could involve a comprehensive review of all OR-related activities or a more focused assessment of specific areas.
- **Data Collection Methods:** Decide on the appropriate data collection methods, such as interviews, surveys, document reviews, or performance metrics.
- **Stakeholder Involvement:** Involve relevant stakeholders in the self-assessment process to ensure their perspectives and input are considered.
#### **Potential Areas of Focus**
- **Risk Management:** Effectiveness of risk identification, assessment, and mitigation strategies.
- **Business Continuity Planning:** Adequacy and effectiveness of BC and DR Plans.
- **Incident Response:** Efficiency and effectiveness of incident response procedures.
- **Technology Resilience:** Security, reliability, and availability of IT infrastructure and systems.
- **Employee Awareness and Preparedness:** Level of employee understanding and preparedness for OR-related activities.
- **Regulatory Compliance:** Adherence to relevant industry regulations and standards.
- **Continuous Improvement:** Effectiveness of processes for identifying and addressing areas for improvement.
By carefully defining the scope and objectives of the self-assessment, you can ensure the process is valuable and efficient and provides actionable insights to enhance your organisation's operational resilience.
| \[ORPM\] Operational Resilience Planning Methodology | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| \[P3\] Sustain Phase \[S4\] Prepare Self Assessment | | | |
| **1-1** | **1-2** | **1-3** | **1-4** |
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#### Additional Explanatory Note
| | **Definition** | **Explanation** | **Definition** | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | **Self-Assessment** | is to capture and document the steps taken towards operational resilience. is to provide a comprehensive and objective evaluation of the organisation's strategy and ability to respond to disruptions. | [](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/2176d9f1-f7d6-486b-b71e-87a09943a555) | |
| | **Self-Assessment Document** | is to demonstrate the organisation’s resilience journey and how they have achieved compliance with the regulations. | [](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/75d57436-1373-4542-8563-948d72ad619e) | |
| | **Important Business Service** | is a service provided by an organisation, or by another person on behalf of the organisation, to one or more clients which, if disrupted, could: - cause intolerable harm to any one or more of the organisation’s clients, or - pose a risk to the soundness, stability or resilience of the financial system or the orderly operation of the financial markets. | [](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/64cc4834-c078-4a9e-b033-304eee06ce70) | |
| | **Critical Business Service** | is a business service that, if disrupted, is likely to significantly impact the FSI’s safety and soundness, its customers or other FSI that depend on the business service. | [](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/9f906ebc-f9d2-4053-9e6f-586799079049) | |
| | **Critical Operations** | is defined as a business output that, if interrupted during the operational period, will cause financial loss, damage, or interruption to the delivery of goods or services essential to the organization’s continued operation or success. | [](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/85335fc5-5334-4da8-a18f-502da7524ca8) | |
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##### "Sustain" Phase of the OR Roadmap
| **Introduce Culture Change** | **Develop Communication Strategy** | **Implement Training and Awareness** | **Provide Self-assessment** | **Conduct Independent Quality Review** | |
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