CRISC · Question #620
Which of the following is the PRIMARY advantage of having a single integrated business continuity plan (BCP) rather than each business unit developing its own BCP?
The correct answer is C. It enables effective BCP maintenance and updates to reflect organizational changes. The primary advantage of a single integrated business continuity plan (BCP) is that it enables more effective and consistent maintenance and updates to reflect organizational changes.
Question
Which of the following is the PRIMARY advantage of having a single integrated business continuity plan (BCP) rather than each business unit developing its own BCP?
Options
- AIt provides assurance of timely business process response and effectiveness.
- BIt supports effective use of resources and provides reasonable confidence of recoverability.
- CIt enables effective BCP maintenance and updates to reflect organizational changes.
- DIt decreases the risk of downtime and operational losses in the event of a disruption.
How the community answered
(33 responses)- A3% (1)
- C91% (30)
- D6% (2)
Why each option
The primary advantage of a single integrated business continuity plan (BCP) is that it enables more effective and consistent maintenance and updates to reflect organizational changes.
While a well-maintained BCP aims for timely response, an integrated plan's *primary* advantage isn't solely about timeliness but rather about holistic management and consistency.
Effective resource use and confidence in recoverability are benefits of a good BCP, but the *primary* advantage of *integration* over separate plans lies more in the management overhead and consistency of the plan itself.
Maintaining multiple separate BCPs across different business units can lead to inconsistencies, redundancies, and a lack of holistic alignment with organizational changes. A single, integrated BCP ensures a unified approach to maintenance, allowing for more efficient updates when organizational structures, processes, systems, or strategies evolve, thereby reducing the likelihood of outdated or conflicting plans and making the overall BCP more resilient and adaptable.
Decreasing downtime is a goal of any BCP, but an integrated plan's advantage over separate plans specifically addresses the management and upkeep complexities that contribute to overall effectiveness in achieving that goal.
Concept tested: Benefits of integrated business continuity planning
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