Question: Are Recovery Strategies defined for critical processes based on BIA outputs?
Why This Matters
Defining recovery options ensures practical plans and resource allocations for acceptable downtime and data loss.
Maturity
No recovery strategies defined.
Informal understanding of fallback methods.
Documented strategies for major processes.
Alternate site, manual workarounds, and backup procedures tested.
Strategies aligned with risk and infrastructure plans.
Dynamic strategy adjustment based on impact and cost models.
How to Level Up
| From → To | Actions | |—|—| | 0 → 1 |Document existing fallback arrangements. | | 1 → 2 |Formalize recovery strategies per BIA outputs. | | 2 → 3 |Test alternate site and manual processes. | | 3 → 4 |Integrate plans with IT and supply-chain dependencies. | | 4 → 5 |Model cost-benefit and automate strategy updates. |
Enablers
- People: IT DR Manager, BCM Coordinator
- Process: Design → Implement → Test
- Technology: BCM tool, DR automation
Evidence
- Recovery strategy documents
- Test results
- Risk register linkages
KPIs
- Number of strategies tested per year
- Average recovery gap vs RTO
- Strategy update frequency
Low-Cost / Open-Source Options (MSME)
| Purpose | Tool | Notes | |—|—|—| | Tracking | Airtable | Strategy catalog | | Testing | Odoo | Task automation | | Analytics | Metabase | Gap visualization |
Common Pitfalls
- Strategies not aligned to BIA findings
- Plans unverified in practice
- Resource constraints ignored
Compliance Mapping
| Standard | Clauses / Notes | |—|—| | ISO 22301 | 8.3 (BC strategies) | | ISO 27001 | A.5.30 | | NIST CSF 2.0 | RS.RP | | NIRMATA Mapping | BC-Q03 turns BIA into actionable recovery planning. |