Purpose

To ensure that the Recovery Plan is current, effective, and executable, a department must regularly test the Recovery Plan.

Scope

Departmental managers.

Process Overview

1. Consider using a software application to assist with the process.
2. Create schedules and budgets for update and maintenance activities.
3. Define goals and objectives of the test.
4. Define program status, reporting and audits.
5. Select testing method(s).
6. Conduct exercises.
7. Evaluate exercises.
8. Update the plan, as required.
9. Schedule next testing exercise.

NOTE: To assist you with this process, you may:

• Purchase the BCP Generator (software)
• Refer to the Department of Information Resources (DIR): "Business Continuity & Contingency Planning"
• State Office of Risk Management (SORM) Business Continuity Planning

References

• BCP Generator (software)
• State of Texas, Department of Information Resources (DIR): "Business Continuity & Contingency Planning"

The following links can be found on the UH Plant Operations web site: Environmental Health & Risk Management, "Business Continuity Planning"

• UH Plant Operations: Risk Management, "Business Continuity Planning Guide" (short form), click on "Open" or "Save"
• UH Business Continuity Planning Guidelines (DIR, long form)
• State Office of Risk Management (SORM) Business Continuity Planning

Procedures