Guidance Notes-TE-v2

BCM Planning Methodology:Testing and Exercising

Testing and Exercising Considerations

• The sample plan provides examples of how to write a complete testing plan for the business continuity plan.
• Testing & Exercising should be conducted during peak and non-peak periods. This includes both unannounced and announced tests.
• The plan should follow a logical and gradual progression of test stage, also known as BC Testing Cycle. This includes testing from the minor components to the full simulation.
• These procedures should include methods for maintaining and updating the plan.
• Some sections of the sample plan are written as examples that the organization can use in a plan, others are instructional.
• The instructional sections provide information that should be considered when writing the specific segment.
• This template provides only a sample of a complete business continuity plan.

Content of Testing and Exercising

• Design Profile (Master)
• Design Profile for Notification Test (Sample)
• Design Profile for Walkthrough Test (Sample)
• Overall Test Schedule for Organization (Sample)
  • Type of Test

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A Manager's Guide to ISO 22301 Standard for Business Continuity Management System

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Guidance Notes and Templates

• Guidance Notes to Complete the Testing and Exercising Template

Useful Link on related terms: BCMBoK_6:_Testing_and_Exercising