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CGEIT · Question #619

An enterprise's current business continuity plan (BCP) fails to consider many common crisis events. What would be MOST helpful to address this situation?

The correct answer is A. Engage stakeholders in scenario development. To address a business continuity plan (BCP) that overlooks common crisis events, engaging stakeholders in scenario development is most helpful to broaden the scope of potential disruptions.

Submitted by obi.ng· Apr 18, 2026Risk Optimization

Question

An enterprise's current business continuity plan (BCP) fails to consider many common crisis events. What would be MOST helpful to address this situation?

Options

  • AEngage stakeholders in scenario development
  • BReview the root cause analysis
  • CRequire further walk-through tests
  • DReview and update the crisis communication plan

How the community answered

(67 responses)
  • A
    55% (37)
  • B
    13% (9)
  • C
    24% (16)
  • D
    7% (5)

Why each option

To address a business continuity plan (BCP) that overlooks common crisis events, engaging stakeholders in scenario development is most helpful to broaden the scope of potential disruptions.

AEngage stakeholders in scenario developmentCorrect

Engaging a diverse group of stakeholders, including business unit leaders, IT, legal, and operational staff, in scenario development workshops helps identify a wider range of common and industry-specific crisis events that could impact the enterprise. This collaborative approach ensures that the BCP is comprehensive and covers relevant threats, improving its overall effectiveness and relevance.

BReview the root cause analysis

Reviewing root cause analysis is done *after* an incident to understand why it occurred, not proactively to identify potential future crisis events for the BCP.

CRequire further walk-through tests

Requiring further walk-through tests evaluates the existing plan's effectiveness against *known* scenarios but does not help identify *new* or overlooked crisis events.

DReview and update the crisis communication plan

Reviewing and updating the crisis communication plan addresses how information is shared during a crisis, but it doesn't help in identifying the crisis events themselves that the BCP should cover.

Concept tested: Business continuity plan scenario development

Topics

#Business Continuity Planning (BCP)#Crisis Event Identification#Scenario Development#Stakeholder Engagement

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