Course title
BCP 501 Business Continuity Planning Review 3-Day Exam Preparatory Course

Who should take this course
Targeted for professionals who need a refresher on the Professional Practices for Business Continuity Professionals in preparation for the DRI International Qualifying Examination.

Pre-requisites
No specific pre-requisites are associated with this course. However, general understanding and experience in business continuity principles will be beneficial.

Description
The BCP 501 is a rapid business continuity planning refresher course covering the Professional Practices for Business Continuity Professionals in preparation for the DRI International Qualifying Exam. This 3-day course features 16 hours of instruction followed by the Qualifying Examination. Instructors take a fast-paced approach to the Professional Practices with emphasis on BC planning and the knowledge, skills and procedures needed to effectively implement each step of the planning process.

Course learning objectives
 Disaster Recovery Planning, functional components and definitions
 Planning Organization Planning model
 Risk Analysis and Business Impact Analysis
 Identifying and Selecting Planning Teams
 Risks, Controls, Relationships, and Critical Functions
 Definition of Critical Functions and Applications
 Emergency Planning and Control of Communications
 Networks Recovery teams
 Vendor roles
 Vendor roles and back-up methods
 Managing Recovery Plan Development
 Verbal and written skills
 Project management
 Developing the Plan
 Evaluation and selection of alternatives
 Setting priorities
 Alternative strategies
 Basic plan design
 Testing and Maintenance of the Plan
 Types of tests
 Guidelines and criteria
 Measurement tools
 Effectiveness evaluation and audit reports
 Developing Public Relations and Crisis Communication Procedures
 Initiation and escalation procedures
 Components of a proactive crisis communication plan
 Identifying audiences
 Coordinating with Public Authorities
 Identifying the professional's role
 Introduction to the Incident Command System
 Working with public authorities