Small Firm Business Continuity Plan Template (BCP)

What should a business continuity plan include? How do you write a business continuity plan?

Every day brings new projects, emails, documents, and task lists, and often it is not that different from the work you have done before. Many of our day-to-day tasks will be in danger when a disaster strikes. A way to prepare for the worst is by creating a disaster plan. It's not necessary to start from scratch, since many have gone before you. An easy way to start working on your Business Continuity Plan is by using this template.

This BCP template is an optional guide to SMEs to assist them in fulfilling their need to create and maintain business continuity plans (BCPs) and emergency contact person lists. You are free to edit the Business Continuity Plan Template as you see fit. It contains the following TOC:

How to Use This Plan
Objectives
Scope
Assumptions
Changes to the Plan/Maintenance Responsibilities
Plan Testing Procedures and Responsibilities
Plan Training Procedures and Responsibilities
Plan Distribution List
Business Function Recovery Priorities
Relocation Strategy and Alternate Business Site
Recovery Plan Phases
Disaster Occurrence
Plan Activation
Alternate Site Operations
Transition to Primary Site
Vital Records Backup
Restoration of Hardcopy Files, Forms, and Supplies
On-line Access to {{ORGANIZATION NAME}} Computer Systems
Mail and Report Distribution
Purpose and Objective
Recovery Team Descriptions
Recovery Team Assignments
Personnel Notification
Team Contacts
Team Responsibilities
Business Continuity Coordinator
EOC Communications Team
EOC Human Resources Team
EOC Administration Team
Emergency Response Team
Information Technology Recovery Team (See also Disaster Recovery Plan)
Recovery procedure
Purpose and Objective
Recovery Activities and Tasks
PHASE I: Disaster Occurrence
PHASE II: Plan Activation
PHASE III: Alternate Site Operations
PHASE IV: Transition to Primary Operations
Appendix A - Employee Telephone Lists
Appendix B - Recovery Priorities for Critical Business Functions
Appendix C - Alternate Site Recovery Resource Requirements
Appendix D - Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Locations
Appendix E - Vital Records
Appendix F - Forms and Supplies
Appendix G - Vendor Lists
Appendix H - Desktop Computer Configurations
Appendix I - Computer System Reports
Appendix J - Critical Software Resources
Appendix K - Alternate Site Transportation Information
Appendix L - Alternate Site Accommodations Information
Appendix M - Severity Impact Assessments
Appendix N - {{ORGANIZATION NAME}} Business Impact Assessment
Appendix O - Recovery Tasks List
Appendix P - Recommended {{ORGANIZATION NAME}} Office Recovery
Appendix Q - Guides to EMS

When your business is disrupted, it can cost a lot of money. Lost revenues plus extra expenses mean reduced profits! Your insurance maybe does not cover all the costs and cannot replace customers that defect to the competition. A business continuity plan to continue business is essential. Development of a business continuity plan includes four steps:

Conduct a business impact analysis to identify time-sensitive or critical business functions and processes and the resources that support them.
Identify, document, and implement to recover critical business functions and processes.
Organize a business continuity team and compile a business continuity plan to manage a business disruption.
Conduct training for the business continuity team and testing and exercises to evaluate recovery strategies and the plan.

Using this SME BCP template guarantees you will save time, cost, and effort! It comes in Microsoft Office format, is ready to be tailored to your personal needs. Completing your disaster strategy has never been easier!

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