Business continuity · without consultant fog
So that operations keep running.
This knowledge hub translates BSI 200-4 and ISO 22301 into clear decisions, dependable working results and templates for the next workshop.
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- FundamentalsBCMS explained simply: what business continuity really steersA BCMS is neither an emergency binder nor pure IT recovery. It steers which services must be continued, and under which conditions.7 min
- BIABusiness impact analysis: from process to a robust priorityA BIA does not assess the probability of an outage. It shows how damage grows over time and when services are needed again.9 min
- BIARTO, RPO and MTPD: three values, three different decisionsRTO describes the target time until recovery, RPO the tolerated data loss and MTPD the outer limit of the outage.9 min
- StrategyBusiness continuity strategies: decide on options before the outage beginsA strategy connects recovery requirements with realistic solutions for staff, site, IT and supplier outages.8 min
- PlansSeparating the emergency manual, business continuity plan and recovery plan correctlyA manual coordinates the response. Continuity plans secure the service. Recovery plans restore resources in a controlled way.8 min
- ExercisesPlanning BCMS exercises: from tabletop to a reliable proof of capabilityExercises must be allowed to disprove assumptions. For that they need clear objectives, a credible scenario and a clean evaluation.8 min
- ResponseCrisis team and alerting: the ability to decide under time pressureA dedicated response organisation only works if thresholds, roles, information channels and decision rights are clarified before the event.7 min
- SuppliersSuppliers in the BCMS: making time-critical dependencies genuinely manageableAn SLA alone does not prove emergency capability. Critical service providers need tiered BCM requirements, evidence and joint tests.8 min
The BCMS system
A resilient BCMS connects leadership, analysis, preparedness, response and improvement. These six areas of work show how the results interlock.
- GOV
- Leadership & governanceSteer
- Mandate, scope, roles, resources and interfaces set the frame for all further decisions.
- BIA
- Business impactPrioritise
- Damage curves, target times and dependencies make time criticality traceable.
- STR
- Strategies & solutionsPrepare
- Outage scenarios are translated into appropriate, funded continuity solutions.
- BAO
- Response organisationLead
- Alerting, escalation and crisis team work secure the ability to decide during an event.
- BCP
- Continuity plansAct
- Business continuity, recovery and restoration plans make solutions executable.
- IMP
- Exercise & improveLearn
- Exercises, metrics, audits and reviews keep capabilities effective and current.
Written independently on the basis of BSI 200-4, ISO 22301/22313/22317 and our own practice templates. For formal decisions, the current original sources apply. Content as of: 21 July 2026
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