Business Continuity Management: Conducting a Business Impact Analysis (COR312)

Overview

Delivery method

Online

Duration

2 hours for BIA or 4 hours for BCM

Audience

Employees

Description

To ensure the continued delivery of critical operations during emergencies, federal organizations must plan for potential service disruptions by conducting a business impact analysis (BIA). This online self-paced course explains how to conduct a BIA using the Government of Canada’s official methodology, as outlined in its Business Continuity Management Program Guide (2023). Participants will learn how to identify BIA components, communicate their value and align their work with federal business continuity management practices.

Topics include:

• facilitating a business impact analysis
• identifying the diverse roles and responsibilities in the business continuity management (BCM) process
• applying the Government of Canada’s official business impact analysis methodology
• analyzing the criticality of services and delivery requirements

Notes:

This course offers two pathways tailored to different roles in business continuity management. Select your desired pathway to register for the course.

Pathway 1: BCM Specialist Pathway (4 hours): Designed for those leading and facilitating the BIA process as part of a BCM program. Ideal for BCM specialists and coordinators seeking in-depth knowledge of the Government of Canada’s BIA methodology and application.

• Intended audience: BCM functional specialists and coordinators

Pathway 2: BIA Participant Pathway (2 hours): Designed for those contributing to the BIA process. Ideal for individuals looking to build foundational knowledge to assess the criticality of services and identify critical service delivery requirements.

• Intended audience: Service owners, subject-matter experts, chief security officers, deputy chief security officers, individuals responsible for related resilience disciplines, general staff