Business Continuity, Planning, And Management Workshop
INTRODUCTION
In today's volatile business environment, ensuring the continuity of operations during crises is critical. Our Business Continuity, Planning, and Management Workshop is designed to help managers develop and implement robust Business Continuity Management (BCM) plans tailored to their specific organizational needs. This comprehensive course provides practical tools, systems, and reports essential for managing and sustaining business operations during unforeseen events. Participants will learn to identify and mitigate organizational threats, develop crisis management structures, and create effective incident management plans. By the end of this Business Continuity, Planning, and Management workshop, attendees will be equipped with the knowledge to build resilient business continuity strategies that safeguard their organizations against potential disruptions.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
By the end of this Business Continuity, Planning, and Management course, participants will be able to:
- Identify and mitigate organizational threats.
- Understand crisis management through the development of an Incident Management Plan.
- Develop structures for effective crisis management.
- Create a risk register to identify primary and secondary risks.
DURATION
5 Days
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This Business Continuity, Planning, and Management course is ideal for board members, upper management, and heads of departments. It is designed to equip participants with strategies to ensure proper management of operations within an organization during crises.
COURSE OUTLINE
Introduction
- Introduction to Business Continuity Management Plan (BCM)
- Importance of BCM Plans
- Objectives of Business Continuity
Evaluation of Risk
- Meaning of Risk
- Impact Levels and Immediate Response
- Risk Management
BCM Plans
- BCM Plan Structures
- BCM Plan Resources
- BCM Development and Implementation
- BCM Plan Elements
Organization Plans
- Communication Plan
- Organizational Interface Plan
- Resource and Procurement Management Plan
- Project Initiation Plan
- Recovery of Business Plan
- Management of Incident Plan
Management
- Management Principles
- Sequence of Management
- Stages of Management
- Macro and Micro Crisis
- Management Plan
- Design and Implementation of Management Plan
Crisis
- Policies and Instructions on Crisis
- Crisis Response Guidelines
- Inter-Organizational Management of Crisis
- Crisis Leadership
- Training and Education
- Structures of Crisis Management
- Structure of Crisis Response Team
- Risk Scope
- Risk Scope Principles
- Types of Risks (Manmade/Natural)
GENERAL NOTES
- This course is delivered by seasoned trainers with extensive professional experience.
- Training includes a mix of practical activities, theoretical knowledge, group work, and case studies.
- Participants receive comprehensive training manuals and additional reference materials.
- A certificate is awarded upon successful course completion.
- Tailor-made courses to meet specific organizational needs are available. Contact us at training@skillsforafrica.org for more information.
- The training will be conducted at the Skills for Africa Training Institute in Nairobi, Kenya.
- The training fee covers tuition, materials, lunch, and the training venue. Accommodation and airport transfer can be arranged upon request.
- Payment should be made to our bank account before the training starts, and proof of payment sent to: training@skillsforafrica.org