| What can you see happening when the S**t hits | | | | · Contact details of vendors, support |
| the Fan? Is everyone going to be running around | | | | agencies, consultants etc with whom disaster |
| like headless chickens? Are they going to be | | | | handling agreements have been entered into |
| focused on who's to blame or are they going be | | | | · Should clearly state what defines a |
| focused on getting your business out of trouble | | | | disaster situation |
| because they know exactly what to do. | | | | · Plan should address minor as well as |
| A disaster recovery plan clearly maps out the | | | | major disasters |
| process of continuing normal business operations | | | | · Employee training for skills needed in the |
| and salvaging vital data/ equipment; it acts as a | | | | salvaging and resuming phases during and after |
| guide on "what to do during and after a disaster" | | | | the event |
| to the various teams in the organization. | | | | · List of functions that are critical for |
| The DRP should ideally be created by a special | | | | business continuity |
| team dedicated for the purpose - Disaster | | | | · Priority of the functions |
| Recovery Committee. It has members | | | | · Contracts/ agreement copies with |
| representing all the critical departments like | | | | disaster support vendors like salvage/ |
| management, IT, risk management, data | | | | reconstruction consultant firms, alternative office |
| management, security etc. The committee has to | | | | sites, equipment vendors and so on |
| prepare a schedule and deadline for the | | | | · Contact details of fire department, |
| preparation of the plan. | | | | police, ambulance etc |
| Disaster recovery Plan should include - | | | | · Floor plan/ blueprint of the building in |
| · Names, titles and functions of every | | | | which the organization is functioning |
| team member who has a role in the disaster | | | | By incorporating the above items and any thing |
| recovery process | | | | more that might be relevant a complete and |
| · There has to be a core team with a | | | | effective disaster recovery plan can be brought |
| head which has the authority to take charge in | | | | out. With the right training to all concerned parties |
| the event of a disaster | | | | and periodic mock tests it is possible to recover |
| · Complete Contact details of members | | | | successfully from a real life disaster. |
| and alternate contacts | | | | |