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Activity

1. Activity is a set of actions designed to achieve a particular result.

In the context of a business continuity or disaster recovery planning Project, an activity becomes the smallest self contained unit of work (Task, job or Process) in a Project.


BCMBoK Competency Level
BCMBoK 1: Project Management CL 1B: Foundation (BC)

(Source: Business Continuity Management Institute - BCM Institute)


2. Process or set of processes undertaken by an organization (or on its behalf) that produces or supports one or more products and services.

(Source: ISO 22301:2012 – Societal Security – Business Continuity Management Systems - Requirements) - clause 3.1

3. Process or set of processes undertaken by an Organization (or on its behalf) that produces or supports one or more products or services.

(Source: British Standard BS25999-1:2006 Code of Practice for Business Continuity Management)

(Source: British Standard BS25999-2:2007 Specification for Business Continuity Management)


4. Processes carried out by an organisation, for example, Accounts.

(Source: Emergency Planning College. United Kingdom. Civil Contingencies Secretariat (CCS))