CBAP · Question #122
Which of the following phases is the first step towards creating a business continuity plan?
The correct answer is B. Scope and Plan Initiation. The first phase of developing a Business Continuity Plan is Scope and Plan Initiation, where the BCP team is assembled, the scope is defined, and foundational planning begins.
Question
Which of the following phases is the first step towards creating a business continuity plan?
Options
- ABusiness Continuity Plan Development
- BScope and Plan Initiation
- CBusiness Impact Assessment
- DPlan Approval and Implementation
How the community answered
(29 responses)- A3% (1)
- B79% (23)
- C14% (4)
- D3% (1)
Why each option
The first phase of developing a Business Continuity Plan is Scope and Plan Initiation, where the BCP team is assembled, the scope is defined, and foundational planning begins.
Business Continuity Plan Development occurs in a later phase after the Business Impact Assessment has identified critical functions and recovery requirements.
Scope and Plan Initiation is the first step in the BCP lifecycle, during which the organization defines the boundaries of the plan, assembles the BCP team, and establishes the policy and resource framework. Without this phase, subsequent phases such as the Business Impact Assessment have no defined boundaries or ownership to operate within.
The Business Impact Assessment is the second phase and depends on the scope and team structure established in the initiation phase before it can be conducted.
Plan Approval and Implementation is the final phase, occurring only after the plan has been fully developed and reviewed.
Concept tested: Business Continuity Plan development lifecycle phases
Source: https://csrc.nist.gov/publications/detail/sp/800-34/rev-1/final
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