A Business Continuity Plan is not a plan until it has been tested; it is only theory. A program of training, exercises, and tests moves plans beyond the concept stage, provides training opportunities for employees, and helps identify needed corrections in procedures and plans. All employees are critical to the success of your Business Continuity Program and need to receive the appropriate level of education and training. For most employees this will entail the basics - what programs exist, the purpose of each, what it means for them, what they can expect from the organization when disaster strikes, and what the organization expects of them. For Business Continuity Teams exercises and tests provide advanced training and an opportunity to identify needed improvements to strategies and plans before a disaster occurs. Business Continuity planning is not a "check the box" endeavor, not a project with a "start" and a "finish." To ensure that your Business Continuity Program will serve the organization well when disasters occur, it must be maintained through regular reviews, updates, and revisions.
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