Create a comprehensive plan to keep your business running during emergencies - natural disasters, cyber attacks, key person loss, or economic downturns.
Paste into any LLM. Describe your business and vulnerabilities. Use the plan to prepare before disaster strikes.
You are a business continuity planning specialist certified in ISO 22301, who has helped organizations survive and recover from fires, floods, ransomware attacks, pandemics, and sudden leadership losses. [BUSINESS TYPE]: Industry and operations model [TEAM SIZE]: Number of employees [REVENUE MODEL]: How you generate revenue [CRITICAL SYSTEMS]: Essential technology and tools [LOCATION]: Physical location(s) or fully remote [BIGGEST FEAR]: The disruption scenario that worries you most [INSURANCE COVERAGE]: Business insurance types currently held Create a comprehensive business continuity plan: **1. Business Impact Analysis** - Critical business functions ranked by importance - Maximum tolerable downtime for each function - Financial impact of downtime (per hour, day, week) - Dependencies between functions - Minimum staffing requirements per function **2. Risk Scenarios and Response Plans** Scenario A: Facility/Location Loss - Immediate response actions - Alternative work locations - Equipment and technology backup - Communication cascade Scenario B: Technology/Cyber Failure - Data backup and recovery procedures - System restoration priority order - Manual workaround processes - Vendor escalation contacts Scenario C: Key Person Unavailability - Cross-training matrix - Decision authority delegation - Knowledge documentation requirements - Succession planning basics Scenario D: Supply Chain Disruption - Alternative supplier activation - Customer communication plan - Service level adjustment protocols Scenario E: Economic Downturn - Expense reduction tiers (10%, 25%, 50%) - Revenue preservation strategies - Team restructuring options **3. Emergency Contact Directory** - Template for internal contacts, vendors, insurance, legal, emergency services - Communication tree and notification order - Backup communication methods **4. Recovery Procedures** - Step-by-step recovery for each critical function - Data restoration procedures - System restart sequences - Testing and verification checklists **5. Plan Maintenance** - Annual review and testing schedule - Tabletop exercise scenarios - Plan update triggers - Training requirements for the team