Constructing and
maintaining a workable disaster recovery plan (DRP) is an important factor
in ensuring your businesses continued survival and prosperity. Although
planning methodologies may vary among companies, there are criteria common
to all.
There are 7 main steps in the disaster recovery planning process.
An approach is agreed to organise, promote, and manage the project to construct one or more disaster recovery plans for your organisation. It focuses on the development process steps and the interactions among project participants to achieve project objectives.
It is essential that senior management has decided to support the development of disaster recovery plan(s) for your company.
Their support is vital
to the project’s success by generating enthusiasm, credibility, and
visibility. Begin by determining the degree of senior management's
involvement and support for the project. The steps are intended only as
guidelines and should be modified as needed to suit your
organisation.
The Kenton Maar
seven step disaster recovery plan has the following headings:
1. Project Initiation
2. Perform a business impact analysis of the functional requirements
3. Determine disaster readiness strategies
4. Design and implement the plan
5. Perform tests to assess the accuracy of the plan.
6. Update and refine the plan on a regular basis
7. Prepare how to advise people of a disaster
Kenton Maar will advise you how to best implement a disaster recovery plan and work alongside your personnel to create and prove the plans effectiveness in your organisation.