| A disaster recovery plan is a collection of rules | | | | 2. Most disaster recovery planners suggest |
| and strategies necessary for the survival of a | | | | performing a Business Impact Analysis (BIA). This |
| company during and after a disaster. In addition, a | | | | study will provide you with an evaluation of the |
| template provides companies the basic tools for | | | | possible effects a disaster can bring to your |
| running business enterprises in spite of possible | | | | business. Don't forget to include the tangible yet |
| calamities. Nowadays, recovery planning has | | | | important aspects of your business such as the |
| become more like a trend in the business industry. | | | | loss of a staff or personnel. |
| Several companies created their own templates | | | | 3. Present your template to your company's |
| to protect their business from potential | | | | upper staff. Point out all the advantages, as well |
| disruptions. | | | | as the flaws of your plan. |
| Prepare yourself and your company by making | | | | 4. After the plan is approved by the appropriate |
| your own template. Formulating your own | | | | personnel, make sure that the different |
| template may be quite difficult and may consume | | | | departments of your company will participate in |
| a lot of time; however, the properties you could | | | | the planning process. Each department should |
| save are worth the hardship. | | | | have their own suggestions for the improvement |
| Follow these steps in making your own template. | | | | of the plan. Also, be certain that they take their |
| 1. Name the limitations of your plan. How much of | | | | part in implementing the plan. |
| your business would you like to insure? Identify | | | | 5. Carry out the necessary procedures included in |
| the boundaries of your plan, so that you know | | | | your disaster recovery plan. |
| what to expect from it. | | | | |