Continuity of operations plans: Simple or detailed?
Abstract
A continuity of operations plan (COOP) is designed to ensure the stability and continuation of essential services during a wide range of potential events. A successful COOP will: (1) ensure the continuous performance of essential functions before, during and after an event; (2) ensure employee safety and communication; (3) protect essential equipment, vital records and other assets; (4) reduce disruptions to operations to minimise damage and losses; and (5) achieve an orderly recovery, identifying relocation sites and ensuring operational and managerial requirements are met before, during and after an event occurs. This paper focuses on these specific objectives, and discusses the information required, the methodology to consider and what templates to apply in order to create a successful COOP, regardless of whether it is simple or detailed. This paper is based on a workshop given at DRJ SpringWorld 2018.
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Author's Biography
Linda S. Hanwacker is the founder and president of the LSH Group, LLC, where she is responsible for the development and implementation of business strategy. She is an accomplished author and speaker, and teaches business continuity and IT disaster recovery planning at Florida Gulf Coast University. She is a board member of the Florida Technology Council, responsible for leading initiatives for women in technology. Linda is a Certified Business Continuity Professional with an MBA in finance, MS in IT/computer science and executive leadership certifications. She is also the 2018 winner of the Business Continuity Institute Americas Award for Top Industry Business Continuity & Resiliency Consultant.
Citation
Hanwacker, Linda S. (2018, December 1). Continuity of operations plans: Simple or detailed?. In the Journal of Business Continuity & Emergency Planning, Volume 12, Issue 2. https://doi.org/10.69554/UKDG9843.
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