Documentation is key to developing an effective business continuity plan. A well-documented plan provides these important benefits:
- 24/7 preparedness: Good documentation gives overnight or backup staff the information they need to carry on in an emergency.
- Institutional memory: If your plan is carefully documented, it is still available even after the staff members who developed it leave your organization.
PRSS provides a BCP format (.pdf) to support you in documenting your plan. Check this out if you want some help getting started.
Once your plan is thoroughly documented, there's only one step left: getting the word out!