Business Continuity & Resilience Manager

Business Continuity & Resilience Manager

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Strengthen continuity planning and resilience practices that keep operations running during disruptions. Learners will gain tools to prepare their organizations for both sudden shocks and long-term challenges.

Course Content

Welcome & Foundations of Continuity & Resilience
8 Topics
1 Quiz
Welcome: Your Path as a Business Continuity & Resilience Manager
Understanding Your Role as a Business Continuity & Resilience Manager
Clearly Defining Continuity vs. Resilience
Core Continuity Concepts for Public Sector
Core Continuity Concepts for Private Sector
Setting Long-Term Resilience Goals Through Continuity
Continuity Activities That Boost Resilience
Tracking Progress Toward Resilience Goals
Tracking Resilience Progress
Integrating & Launching Your Continuity Program
6 Topics
1 Quiz
Integrating Continuity into Risk Management Teams
Linking Continuity Clearly to Operations Management
Effective Collaboration with Emergency Management Teams
Your First 90 Days: Launching Your Continuity Program
Securing Initial Buy-In & Resources
Identifying & Achieving Quick-Win Continuity Projects
Quick-Win Continuity Projects
Creating and Scaling Effective Continuity Plans
6 Topics
1 Quiz
Essential Elements of Effective Continuity Plans
Writing Clear, Actionable Continuity Plans
Keeping Plans Accessible, Actionable, and Current
Scaling Continuity Planning Across Departments
Consistent Standards Across Multiple Sites
Managing Decentralized Continuity Programs
Managing Decentralized Programs
Assessing Risks and Prioritizing Investments
6 Topics
1 Quiz
Streamlined Risk Assessments for Continuity Planning
Successfully Engaging Teams in Risk Assessments
Efficient & Effective Business Impact Analyses
Translating BIA Results into Clear, Actionable Insights
Using Risk Assessments to Set Strategic Priorities
Aligning Investments with Risk & Impact Data
Aligning Investments to Risk and Impact
Exercising, Testing, and Improving Continuity
6 Topics
1 Quiz
Planning Effective, Realistic Continuity Exercises
Scenario Development for Realistic Continuity Exercises
Facilitating Engaging, Productive Continuity Exercises
Managing Continuity Exercise Logistics & Participants
Conducting Effective Post-Exercise Reviews
Integrating Lessons Learned into Continuity Plan Updates
Integrating Lessons into Plans
Connecting Continuity with Broader Resilience
7 Topics
1 Quiz
Linking Continuity Planning to Climate Resilience Efforts
Addressing Cybersecurity Risks Through Continuity Planning
Integrating Infrastructure Resilience into Continuity
Cross-Functional Planning with Enterprise Risk Teams
Building Continuity into Sustainability Initiatives
Crafting a Compelling Continuity Investment Proposal
Demonstrating ROI of Your Continuity Program
Demonstrating Continuity ROI
Ensuring Ongoing Continuity Program Success
6 Topics
1 Quiz
Establishing an Annual Continuity Review Schedule and Cycle
Conducting Annual Continuity Plan Updates
Maintaining Accurate, Current Continuity Documentation
Effective Continuity Resource and Contact Management
Maintaining Executive Engagement in Continuity Programs
Keeping Staff Motivated and Prepared Long-Term
Sustaining Staff Motivation
Integrating Response, Continuity & Recovery
6 Topics
1 Quiz
Managing Smooth Transitions from Response to Continuity
Streamlining Operational Transitions Effectively
Aligning Business Continuity & IT Disaster Recovery Plans
Coordinating Facility Recovery and Continuity Operations
Clear and Consistent Recovery Communication
Reporting Recovery Progress Clearly and Effectively
Reporting Recovery Progress
Effective External Coordination & Communication
7 Topics
1 Quiz
Clearly Articulating Your Continuity Program to Partners
Effective Outreach to Public Agencies and External Partners
Representing Your Organization in Coordination & Briefings
Leading External Coordination Briefings with Confidence
Integrating Internal Continuity Efforts with External Actions
Ensuring Internal Continuity Supports External Responses
Aligning Internal Continuity to Response