--- title: "[WSQ-BCM-410] Course Overview: Initiating BCM Program" description: "[WSQ-BCM-410] Course Overview: Initiating BCM Program" image: https://blog.bcm-institute.org/hubfs/HRDCorp%20WSQ%20BCM/HRD%20Corp%20BCM-410/IC_Course%20Overview_BCM-410.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/) - - ![Blog\_Jan\_Ban.jpg](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Testing/Blog_Jan_Ban.jpg?width=1920&name=Blog_Jan_Ban.jpg "Blog_Jan_Ban.jpg") # \[WSQ-BCM-410\] Course Overview: Initiating BCM Program This course covers the provision of inputs to project scope definition, executing project scope management processes and procedures and identifying potential scope issues. The content of the BCM-410 course aims to train the participants to be able to apply project scope management techniques, so as to be able to implement project scope management plan and apply scope change control procedures; and apply these techniques in the initiating of a Business Continuity Management (BCM) program for their organisation. [Moh Heng Goh](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/wsq/author/moh-heng-goh) Nov 10, 2021 [![New call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/0d6d5d28-074f-41ea-b956-bedf7f6f635c.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/0d6d5d28-074f-41ea-b956-bedf7f6f635c)![skillfuture-SG-300x131](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/hs-fs/hubfs/HB%20Cover%20WSQ/WSQ%20BCM/skillfuture-SG-300x131.png?width=138&name=skillfuture-SG-300x131.png)[![New call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/2d374a70-2cc0-441e-8574-41bdd65df213.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/2d374a70-2cc0-441e-8574-41bdd65df213)An initiative by BCM Institute and developed as a competency-based training course based on the requirement set by [SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG)](http://www.ssg-wsg.gov.sg/).   However, do note that this course is currently not funded by SSG. This course is also funded by HRD Corp.  *Click the icon to find out more about HRD Corp funding.* The BCM-410 “Initiating BCM Program” is a 2-day course or four 1/2-day sessions aimed to train the participants to be able to apply project scope management techniques, to be able to implement project scope management plans and use scope change control procedures; and apply these techniques in the initiating of a Business Continuity (BCM) program for their organisation.   For in-house training, it is preferred to be conducted over four 1/2-day sessions.  The reason is that the participants can work as a team to complete the training contextualizing their actual work environment. [![New call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/356d3894-7b71-483e-bc33-e56c13d1dd38.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/356d3894-7b71-483e-bc33-e56c13d1dd38) If you need more explanation, you may want to read "BCM Project Management Steps" or click the icon on the right. The course is explicitly targeted at management with BCM responsibilities, designated organizational BCM managers, business unit BCM coordinators and anyone responsible for implementing the framework, policy, structure and commitment to enable an effective BCM project management. | [![\[WSQ-BCM-410\] Course Overview](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/346b3793-2c3a-4aed-a126-41d8d9e3dd9c.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/346b3793-2c3a-4aed-a126-41d8d9e3dd9c) | [![\[WSQ-BCM-410\] Course Description: Initiating BCM Program](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/4373ba0c-6880-4ea9-9490-c89972ebc4e2.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/4373ba0c-6880-4ea9-9490-c89972ebc4e2) | [![New call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/532ad0a5-771a-425a-8750-72f3396e3b97.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/532ad0a5-771a-425a-8750-72f3396e3b97) | [![Register \[WSQ-BCM-410\]](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/57846213-4c52-4980-91e9-22fd8bc0b5ca.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/57846213-4c52-4980-91e9-22fd8bc0b5ca) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | #### Learning Outcome Understand and be able to: 1. Appreciate the importance of project scope management. 2. Apply the techniques in initiating a BCM Program for the Organisation. 3. Comprehend the corporate and business profile, mission and MBCO of the Organisation. 4. Appreciate the organisational setup (commitment and establishment) required to implement a BCM project within an Organisation. 5. Derive the Risk Management (Risk Matrix) Table and interpret a fully-completed Risk Matrix Table. 6. Recognise how an Organisation determines its Risk Appetite and how it is being managed. 7. Revise the inputs (factors) required at the various risk levels for the seven impact areas for the “Descriptor for the Risk Impact and Impact Area" Table. #### Certifications Currently, no BCM certification is attached to the course as this course aims to guide the  Organisation BCM Coordinator (BCM Manager) and the Project Management team on implementing effective project management.   #### [![New call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/d534b319-342f-4232-b7a6-fbbb07feabb0.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/d534b319-342f-4232-b7a6-fbbb07feabb0)Reference Goh, M. H. (2021). Managing Your Business Continuity Planning Project. Business Continuity Management Planning Series (3rd ed.). Singapore: GMH Pte Ltd.      | #### WSQ Course Offerings | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Business Continuity Management | [![New call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/d64b257e-c910-4d89-826c-a6a93675f152.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/d64b257e-c910-4d89-826c-a6a93675f152) | [![New call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/b6e0178b-6159-4ee3-af90-d8a153a7c1a9.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/b6e0178b-6159-4ee3-af90-d8a153a7c1a9) | [![New call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/6fcb191b-6db4-4b98-8b40-3f262240aaee.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/6fcb191b-6db4-4b98-8b40-3f262240aaee) | | **WSQ-BCM-310** | **WSQ-BCM-320** | **WSQ-BCM-330** | | | [![\[WSQ-BCM-410\] Course Overview](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/346b3793-2c3a-4aed-a126-41d8d9e3dd9c.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/346b3793-2c3a-4aed-a126-41d8d9e3dd9c) | [![New call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/3c8cf880-9d18-4d01-b1cf-4258128f78a3.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/3c8cf880-9d18-4d01-b1cf-4258128f78a3) | | | | **WSQ-BCM-410** | WSQ-BCM-470 | | | | **Crisis Management** | [![New call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/c32c6eb7-e7f8-459c-a983-2818f5627688.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/c32c6eb7-e7f8-459c-a983-2818f5627688) | [![\[WSQ-CM-460\] Course Overview: Executing And Managing Crisis Management Plan](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/29629b5a-8134-4f00-8f82-0bff27e5076e.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/29629b5a-8134-4f00-8f82-0bff27e5076e) | | | | **WSQ-CM-360** | **WSQ-CM-460** | | | **Crisis Communication** | [![New call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/9cc3b57b-9669-4842-8128-06b84f7f57ff.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/9cc3b57b-9669-4842-8128-06b84f7f57ff) | [![\[WSQ-CM-460\] Course Overview: Executing And Managing Crisis Management Plan](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/29629b5a-8134-4f00-8f82-0bff27e5076e.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/29629b5a-8134-4f00-8f82-0bff27e5076e) | | | | **WSQ-CC-350** | **WSQ-CC-450** | | Please feel free to send us a note if you have any of these questions to [sales.ap@bcm-institute.org](mailto:sales.ap@bcm-institute.org).   **Comments** ### More Posts [![New Call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/04334171-099a-49e5-becc-c8c082c7947f.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/04334171-099a-49e5-becc-c8c082c7947f) ![BCMIWhiteLogoSmall.png](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Testing/BCMIWhiteLogoSmall.png?width=72&name=BCMIWhiteLogoSmall.png "BCMIWhiteLogoSmall.png") All rights reserved. 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