Business Impact Analysis (BIA) User Guides

Introduction

Explore our streamlined BIA User Guides, designed to help your unit or department easily navigate the BC&R (Riskonnect) system. These guides offer clear, step-by-step instructions for every stage of the Business Impact Analysis process and serve as a go-to resource for internal training, planning, and continuity efforts. Whether you're new to BIA or refining existing plans, these guides will keep your team aligned and prepared.

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Critical Functions

This Guide supports the unit/department to develop their identified Critical Functions, establishing links with related Programs/Services, estimating Impacts, establishing Recovery Times, and creating a calendar with key Peaks and Deadlines.
Application Dependencies

This section will guide the unit/department to identify the software, computer systems, cloud computing applications, or digital tools that are relied upon for daily operations; including their Recovery Times and Data Loss Tolerance.
Facility Dependencies

The Guide will allow the unit/department can outline their workspaces, what each facility is primarily used for, and potential alternate sites that have been designated.
Vendor Dependencies

This section will explore how the unit/department utilizes its Vendors, current Service Level Agreements, Vendor contact information, as well as alternate Vendor options.
Department Dependencies

This Guide will support the unit/department to define which Departments are relied on, activities associated with internal Departments, and any Manual Workarounds in the event the Department is unavailable.
Other Dependencies

The Guide will allow the unit/department to identify “Other” Dependencies which identify the people, equipment, records, and other interdependencies that are not previously captured that are relied on for daily operations.
Resources

This section supports the unit/department to assess what quantity of Resources would be necessary for up to 4 weeks of recovery operations following a disruption as they relate to the identified Critical Functions.
Risks

This Guide explores how the unit/department is used to identify and assess potential threats and vulnerabilities that could disrupt Critical Functions and essential operations.
Attachments

The Guide allows the unit/department to input essential information/documentation that will support the information provide in the Business Impact Analysis.

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Business Impact Analysis (BIA) User Guides

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