Conducting a Business Impact Analysis (Guide)

Objective

The purpose of this document is to help businesses conduct a Business Impact Analysis (BIA), which identifies the business’s critical processes, required resources for each process and the order in which processes need to be recovered.  This document provides guidance on how to conduct the BIA, analyze the information that is collected, and report the findings of the assessment.  The following documents are available to help the business complete the assessment:

• Business Impact Analysis Template (both short and long versions)
• Application & Data Criticality Template
• Final Business Unit Report Template
• Final Executive Management Report Template
• Examples of Impact

The Business Impact Analysis is only a part of the overall Business Assessment.  A Business Assessment is separated into two constituents, Risk Assessment and Business Impact Analysis (BIA).  The Risk Assessment is intended to measure present vulnerabilities to the business’s environment, while the Business Impact Analysis evaluates probable loss that could result during a disaster.  To maximize the Business Impact Analysis, a Risk Assessment should also be completed. 

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Table of Contents of Conducting a Business Impact Analysis

INTRODUCTION

Compliance    
Scope 

BUSINESS IMPACT ANALYSIS

Objectives of the Business Impact Analysis 
Developing the Project Plan  
BIA Process Steps

PHASE ONE – PROJECT DEVELOPMENT

Scope 
Objectives and Deliverables  
Method of Collection  
Identify People
Interview Order          

PHASE TWO – GATHER DATA      

General Information   
Process Information  
Dependencies
Required Resources 
Potential Impact

PHASE THREE – APPLICATION & DATA CRITICALITY 

Application Information           
Database Information
Hardware Information
Network Information   

PHASE FOUR – ANALYZE THE DATA       

Review Business Unit BIA     
Follow-Up Meetings   
Report the Results     

FINAL REPORT & PRESENTATION         

Creation of Executive Report 
Presentations 

NEXT STEPS           

APPENDIX 

Appendix A:  Business Impact Analysis Short Template      
Appendix B:  Business Impact Analysis Long Version Template      
Appendix C:  Application & Data Criticality Analysis Template         
Appendix D:  Final Business Unit Report Template  
Appendix E:  Final Executive Report Template         
Appendix F:  Sample BIA Questions
Appendix G:  Examples of Impacts

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