Assessing the Value of the BIA

Infonex Canadian BCP & Emergency

Management Conference

Ottawa, Canada

Ron Andrews

January 25, 2017

Panel Participants

Ron Andrews, Facilitator

Des O’Callaghan

Vito Mangialardi

Intended Outcomes

Explore the full value of the Business

Impact Analysis (BIA)

Discuss the BIA features, advantages,

disadvantages, etc.

Explore the relationship between the BIA

and the Risk Assessment

Share professional practice and

experience with the BIA

Lessons Learned

Take every advantage to learn how business really occurs in your organization

Place your BIA on a BCP Planning Cycle

Keep your BIA concise and straightforward to meet the needs of your organization - not your template

Enhance staff competencies in BCP

Use the DRI and BCI professional practice standards concerning the BIA