Continuous Improvement — Extend and Enhance the Process

Getting a BC/DR plan in place and making the necessary improvements to provide robust, predictable operations is not the end of the process. New applications, technologies, compliance requirements, and a wide variety of other internal and external factors will require constantly re-evaluating and improving the BC/DR plan.

A program of continuous improvement extends and enhances the availability objectives and priorities that IT and business leaders have negotiated. BC/DR plan architecture and governance are designed to support this process of continuous evaluation and improvement.

KEY BENEFITS

Business Process Integration. The BC/DR planning process is incorporated into the application development and implementation process. The necessary investments and designs are understood from the beginning, not a surprise at the end.

Ongoing Support. Your BC/DR plan establishes an ongoing process of review, evaluation and adjustment that orients your technology, people and processes around the continued well-being of your organization.

Sustainability. The well defined BC/DR plan can be executed by anyone with the necessary technical skills. Your future is no longer tied to specific individuals being available to recover systems.

Competitive Advantage. A robust, mature BC/DR plan and maintenance process is becoming a minimum requirement for doing business. Done right, the evolutionary process embedded in your plan is a source of continuous competitive advantage.