Post-Planning
There are four phases to the Post-Planning portion of a Continuity of Operations project.
Awareness and Training Programs
Creates corporate awareness and enhance the skills required to develop, implement, maintain and execute the Continuity of Operations plan.
Maintaining and Exercising Continuity Plans
Pre-plans and coordinates plan exercises, and evaluate and document exercise results. Develop processes to maintain the currency of continuity capabilities and the plan document in accordance with the organization’s strategic directions. Verify that that plan will prove effective by comparison with a suitable standard, and report results in a clear and concise manner.
Public Relations and Crisis Coordination
Develop, coordinate, evaluate, and exercise plans to handle media during crisis situations. Develop, coordinate, evaluate, and exercise plans to communicate with, and as appropriate, provide trauma counseling for employees and their families, key constituencies, critical suppliers, and senior government officials during the crisis.
Coordination with Public Authorities
Establish applicable procedures and policies for coordinated response, continuity, and restoration activities with local authorities while ensuring compliance with applicable statutes or regulations.
