Business Continuity Program Board Definition(s): A management group to give advice, guidance and management authorization to the BC Manager. Source: BCI/DRJ
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Business Continuity Policy Statement Definition(s): A BCM policy sets out an organization’s aims, principles and approach to BCM, what and how it will be delivered, key roles and responsibilities and
Business Continuity Planning Definition(s): The process of developing prior arrangements and procedures that enable an organization to respond to an event in such a manner that critical business functions can
Business Continuity Plan Administrator Definition(s): The designated individual responsible for plan documentation, maintenance, and distribution. Source: BCI/DRJ
Business Continuity Plan (BCP) Definition(s): A documented collection of procedures and information that is developed, compiled, and maintained in readiness for use in an incident to enable an organization to
Business Continuity Maturity Model (BCMM) Definition(s): A tool to measure the level and degree to which BCM activities have become standard and assured business practices within an organization. Source: BCI/DRJ
Business Continuity Management Team Definition(s): A group of individuals functionally responsible for directing the development and execution of the business continuity plan, as well as responsible for declaring a disaster
Business Continuity Management Program Definition(s): Ongoing management and governance process supported by top management and appropriately resourced to ensure that the necessary steps are taken to identify the impact of
Business Continuity Management Lifecycle Definition(s): A series of business continuity activities which collectively cover all aspects and phases of the BCM program. Source: BCI/DRJ
Black Swan Definition(s): A term popular in Business Continuity Management (BCM), based upon a book of the same name in which the author defines a black swan as an event