Introduction:

The Business Continuity Planning and Management course is a comprehensive 5-day program designed to provide participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to develop and implement effective business continuity strategies within their organizations. Participants will learn the principles, methodologies, and best practices for identifying potential risks, developing continuity plans, and managing disruptions to ensure the continuity of critical business operations.

Course Objectives:

1. Understand the concept of business continuity and its importance in mitigating risks.
2. Learn the key components and principles of business continuity planning and management.
3. Develop the skills to identify potential risks and vulnerabilities within an organization.
4. Learn how to conduct a business impact analysis to assess the criticality of business functions and processes.
5. Gain knowledge of risk assessment and management techniques.
6. Develop strategies for developing and implementing business continuity plans.
7. Understand the role of crisis management in business continuity.
8. Learn about communication strategies during a crisis and post-incident recovery.
9. Gain insights into testing, training, and exercising business continuity plans.
10. Understand the process of continuous improvement and updating of business continuity plans.

Organizational Benefits:

• Enhanced preparedness and resilience to potential disruptions and disasters.
• Minimized downtime and reduced financial losses during incidents.
• Protection of critical business functions, processes, and assets.
• Improved customer confidence and reputation management.
• Compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Strengthened relationships with stakeholders, including customers and suppliers.
• Improved decision-making during crises and emergencies.
• Increased organizational agility and adaptability to changing circumstances.
• Efficient and coordinated response to incidents, minimizing negative impacts.
• Potential cost savings through effective risk management and mitigation.

Who Should Attend:

• Business continuity managers and coordinators.
• Risk managers and analysts responsible for assessing and mitigating risks.
• Emergency response and crisis management teams.
• IT professionals involved in disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
• Operations managers and business leaders responsible for organizational resilience.
• Compliance officers and individuals involved in regulatory compliance.
• Individuals interested in expanding their knowledge of business continuity for career advancement.

Duration: 5 Days

Module 1: Introduction to Business Continuity Planning and Management

• Understanding the importance of business continuity
• Key concepts and terminology in business continuity
• The role of business continuity in organizational resilience

Module 2: Risk Assessment and Business Impact Analysis

• Identifying and assessing potential risks and threats
• Conducting a business impact analysis (BIA)
• Determining critical business functions and their dependencies

Module 3: Business Continuity Strategies and Planning

• Developing business continuity strategies and options
• Creating a business continuity plan (BCP) framework
• Documenting procedures and resource requirements

Module 4: Crisis Management and Incident Response

• Understanding crisis management principles
• Establishing an incident response team
• Developing an incident response plan

Module 5: Communication and Stakeholder Management

• Developing a communication plan for emergencies
• Internal and external stakeholder communication strategies
• Media management during a crisis

Module 6: Business Continuity Plan Testing and Exercising

• Types of business continuity plan tests and exercises
• Conducting tabletop exercises and simulations
• Evaluating and improving plan effectiveness

Module 7: Business Continuity Plan Maintenance and Review

• Establishing a plan maintenance schedule
• Conducting regular plan reviews and updates
• Documenting lessons learned and best practices

Module 8: International Standards and Best Practices

• Overview of international standards (e.g., ISO 22301)
• Implementing best practices in business continuity
• Benchmarking and continuous improvement

General Notes

·         All our courses can be Tailor-made to participants' needs

·         The participant must be conversant in English

·         Presentations are well-guided, practical exercises, web-based tutorials, and group work. Our facilitators are experts with more than 10 years of experience.

·         Upon completion of training the participant will be issued with a Foscore development center certificate (FDC-K)

·         Training will be done at the Foscore development center (FDC-K) centers. We also offer inhouse and online training on the client schedule

·         Course duration is flexible and the contents can be modified to fit any number of days.

·         The course fee for onsite training includes facilitation training materials, 2 coffee breaks, a buffet lunch, and a Certificate of successful completion of Training. Participants will be responsible for their own travel expenses and arrangements, airport transfers, visa application dinners, health/accident insurance, and other personal expenses.

·         Accommodation, pickup, freight booking, and Visa processing arrangement, are done on request, at discounted prices.

·         Tablet and Laptops are provided to participants on request as an add-on cost to the training fee.

·         One-year free Consultation and Coaching provided after the course.

·         Register as a group of more than two and enjoy a discount of (10% to 50%)

·         Payment should be done before commence of the training or as agreed by the parties, to the FOSCORE DEVELOPMENT CENTER account, so as to enable us to prepare better for you.

·         For any inquiries reach us at training@fdc-k.org or +254712260031

·         Website:www.fdc-k.org