Business Continuity Planning Bootcamp

Welcome to the Business Continuity Planning Bootcamp channel! During times like these, it is important to take the opportunity to reflect on our lines of business and how we rebuild stronger than before. Business continuity planning is about resilience: the ability to rebound and gain insight. Now more than ever, these skills will be critical in building - and maintaining - businesses that can not only survive - but also thrive. It is not about avoiding all possible threats, but moreover, mitigating those we can to reduce the impact on business and losses. In this short course, we will also discuss how losses can be framed differently across different companies. This 2-day, 6 hour course will cover 8 main learning objectives pertaining to business continuity practices, which will include the 10 tenets of BCP. While these principles can and do get applied across industry sectors, we will take some time to reflect on the specific needs of the audience, to ensure each learner can take back what is needed to create their "new normal". If you are ready to prepare yourself and your business for a stronger future that is crisis-proof, this course is for you. Best suited for those with a minimum of 5-10 years workplace experience, but ideal for managers and business owners, this course is excellent preparation for certification level courses in BCP. On day 2, options for certification for you and your business will be presented. After completing this Bootcamp, student should be able to: 1. Understand the key principles of business continuity planning 2. Be knowledgeable of the professional practices within BCP 3. Comprehend the pillars of disaster management and recovery 4. Be aware of the global factors that impact business continuity practices 5. Discuss business continuity needs within their organization 6. Understand the necessary components in a solid business continuity plan 7. Apply BCP principles in the small to medium sized business 8. Obtain quotations from licensed BCP professionals to create BCPs (for larger organizations) 9. Speak to stakeholders on the need for business continuity planning within your organization 10. Be aware of the various certifications available in the disaster recovery industry