Essentials of Business Continuity Management
Essentials of Business Continuity Management is a self-study course that provides the foundation necessary for new or current business continuity professionals who are at the introductory level of experience. It is designed to expose the participant to all aspects of a holistic BCM program and to be a solid “how to” guide for building a business continuity program for all types of organizations. Essentials of Business Continuity Management concludes with a review for the DRI Qualifying Exam. Successful completion of this course completes the educational component for certification as an ICOR Certified Organizational Resilience Professional (CORP). In addition, it prepares the participant for the DRII Qualifying Exam necessary for certification as a business continuity planner from DRI International and contributes to the educational component necessary for certification by the Business Continuity Institute (BCI).

Course Delivery Structure and Fees: Essentials of Business Continuity Management has also been divided into 5 self-study modules that can be completed sequentially over time.
Understanding The Organization	Module 1: To be able to develop an appropriate Business Continuity Management program you must first understand your organization and what activities or processes are essential to ensure continuity of business critical activity to at least a minimum level. BCM must be owned and fully integrated into the organization as an embedded management process. Understanding Your Organization takes a close look at the major elements or the cornerstone of developing a business continuity program for your organization including the Business Impact Analysis and the Risk Assessment. This two-day instructor-led course is the first in a series of five that make up Essentials of Business Continuity Management.	$195.00 (CS SS BCM 2010)
CEU Credit: 1.4
BCM Strategy Development	Module 2: BCM Strategy Development is a self-study course and the second in a series of five that make up Essentials of Business Continuity Management. It introduces the attendee to the challenges of selecting the appropriate strategies for the recovery of business processes, critical functions, operations and the supporting information technologies within the specified recovery time objective. It defines alternative strategies, assesses the strengths and weaknesses of strategies and methodologies for presentation to management. BCM Strategy Development reviews the three main categories for BCM strategy development: organization-wide strategies, process level strategies, and resource recovery strategies.	$95.00 (CS SS BCM 2020)
CEU Credit: .7
Developing a BCM Response	Module 3: Developing a BCM Response is a self-study course and the third in a series of five that make up Essentials of Business Continuity Management. This course focuses on plan development, identifying the essential components of Incident Management Plans, Crisis Management Plans, Business Continuity Plans, and Business Unit Recovery Plans. The aim of the various plan(s) covered in this stage is to identify, as far as possible, the actions that are necessary and the resources which are needed to enable the organization to manage an interruption whatever its cause.	$475.00 (CS SS BCM 2030)
CEU Credit: 3.5 for all 5 lessons
Developing a BCM Culture	Module 4: Developing a BCM Culture is a self-study course and the fourth in a series of five that make up Essentials of Business Continuity Management. The successful establishment of a BCM culture within an organization is dependent upon its integration with the organization's strategic and day-to-day management and alignment with its business priorities. Developing a BCM Culture will show you how to develop an organizational awareness and training campaign for your organization.	$95.00 (CS SS BCM 2040)
CEU Credit: .7
Exercising, Maintaining, and Auditing the Plan	Module 5: Exercising, Maintaining, and Auditing the plan is a self-study course and the fifth in a series of five that make up Essentials of Business Continuity Management. A business continuity management program is not complete without its having been exercised by its people and maintained to keep it up-to-date and executable. Exercising, Maintaining, and Auditing the Plan explores testing, exercising, maintaining, and auditing the plan to ensure a business continuity capability.	$95.00 (CS SS BCM 2050)
CEU Credit: .7**
**Upon completion of all course materials and passing a multiple choice exam at the conclusion of each module or series.
For complete course description, download the >brochure BCM Program Development BCM Program Development is a self-study course that provides an overview of the business continuity management program development process with a focus on gaining executive support as demonstrated by policy development. It will also include a review of the regulations that drive much of BCM program development as well as project management strategies related to business continuity planning. BCM Program Development is part of the Essentials of Business Continuity Management series. Course Delivery Structure and Fees: BCM Program Development $95.00 (CS SS BCM 2011) CEU Credit: 0.5 The Business Impact Analysis The Business Impact Analysis is a self-study course that introduces the reasons for and value of conducting a Business Impact Analysis. Attendees will understand methodologies, terms and definitions such as Mission Critical business processes, Recovery Time Objectives (RTO), and Acceptable Exposure to Loss in order to understand the BIA process for their organization. The Business Impact Analysis is part of the Essentials of Business Continuity Management series. Course Delivery Structure and Fees: The Business Impact Analysis $95.00 (CS SS BCM 2012) CEU Credit: 0.7 The Risk Assessment The Risk Assessment is a self-study course that focuses on the second element of data gathering – the Risk Assessment. This workshop introduces the basic concepts of Risk Management and develops familiarity with the methodologies and models used in the Business Continuity Management profession, by providing an understanding of what a risk assessment is all about, why a risk assessment is important to a business continuity program, the elements of a risk assessment, and how these are utilized to build a business continuity program. The Risk Assessment is part of the Essentials of Business Continuity Management series. Course Delivery Structure and Fees: The Risk Assessment (1 day) $95.00 (CS SS BCM 2013) CEU Credit: 0.7 Plan Writing Developing a BCM Response is a self-study course that introduces the elements of developing a BCM response by addressing the creation of the actual plan documents. This workshop will provide you with the information you need to decide on the approach, methodology and the plan document structure that best fits the needs of your organization. In addition, we will also discuss the roles and responsibilities of the members of the organization in order to develop a BCM response. Developing a BCM Response is part of the Essentials of Business Continuity Management series. Course Delivery Structure and Fees: Plan Writing $95.00 (CS SS BCM 2031) CEU Credit: 0.7 The Incident Management Plan Developing the Incident Management Plan is a self-study course that introduces the importance of the incident response effort and explores the essential elements of an incident management plan specifically focusing on the role of life safety. The workshop also examines coordination with external agencies and addresses compliance issues with applicable statutes or regulations, as well as reviewing the Incident Command System. Developing the Incident Management Plan is part of the Essentials of Business Continuity Management series. Course Delivery Structure and Fees: The Incident Management Plan $95.00 (CS SS BCM 2032) CEU Credit: 0.7 Planning for the Communications Crisis Planning for the Communications Crisis is a self-study course that provides a documented framework to enable an organization to manage any crisis event regardless of cause (including those where no Business Continuity response is appropriate such as a threat to reputation). The crisis communications plan and plan auditing tools are included as part of the crisis management plan. Developing the Crisis Management Plan is part of the Essentials of Business Continuity Management series as well as the Crisis Management and Communications discipline. The audience for this course are those whose responsibilities include business continuity planning and / or crisis management and communications planning. Course Delivery Structure and Fees: Developing the Crisis Management and Communication Plan $95.00 (CS SS BCM 2033) CEU Credit: 0.7 The Business Continuity Plan Developing a Business Continuity Plan is a self-study course that focuses on the Business Continuity Plan. The Business Continuity Plan pulls together the response of the whole organization to a disruptive incident. The attendee will understand the components of a business continuity plan and how they relate to the organization’s overall BCM response capability. Developing a Business Continuity Plan is part of the Essentials of Business Continuity Management series. Course Delivery Structure and Fees: The Business Continuity Plan $95.00 (CS SS BCM 2034) CEU Credit: 0.7 The IT Disaster Recovery Plan Developing Business Unit Recovery Plans is a self-study course that focuses on developing business unit resumption plans. Business Unit Resumption Plans provide the Operational Response to the incident of each department of the organization. This workshop also provides detail on developing an IT or Disaster Recovery Plan for your organization. Developing Business Unit Recovery Plans is part of the Essentials of Business Continuity Management series. Course Delivery Structure and Fees: The IT Disaster Recovery Plan $95.00 (CS SS BCM 2035) CEU Credit: 0.7