Testing and Exercising

1. Testing and Exercising is a phase within the BCM planning process. The developed recovery plan is subjected to test to ensure it works. BL-B-5 Click to know more Similar Term: Testing, Test, Exercise, Testing and Exercising Related Terms: Test Schedule, Type of BC Tests, Type of DR Tests, BCM Planning Process or Methodology, DR Planning Process or Methodology. BCM Institute's Professional Training and Certification BCMBoK Competency Level (CL) BCMBoK 6: Testing and Exercising CL 1B: Foundation (BC) BCMBoK Competency Level (CL) BCMBoK 6: Testing and Exercising CL 1C: Foundation (CM) BCMBoK Competency Level (CL) BCMBoK 6: Testing and Exercising CL 1CC: Foundation (CC) BCMBoK Competency Level (CL) BCMBoK 6: Testing and Exercising CL 1D: Foundation (DR) Click to know more about expert level training (Source: Business Continuity Management Institute - BCM Institute)

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2. Process to train for, assess, practice, and improve performance in an organization.

Notes (1): Exercises can be used for: validating policies, procedures, training, equipment, and inter-organizational agreements; clarifying and training personnel in roles and responsibilities; improving inter-organizational coordination and communications; identifying gaps in resources; improving individual performance, and identifying opportunities for improvement, and controlled opportunity to practice improvisation.

Notes (2): A test is a unique and particular type of exercise, which incorporates an expectation of a pass or fail element within the goal or objectives of the exercise being planned.

(Source : ISO 22300)

(Source: ISO 22301:2012 – Societal Security – Business Continuity Management Systems - Requirements) - clause 3.18