| **1. Plan Comprehensiveness and Clarity (0-20 Points)** | |
| - **Detailed Scope and Objectives (0-5 Points):** Clear definition of the BCP's scope, including which parts of the business it covers, and specific objectives. | |
| - **Identification of Critical Functions and Services (0-5 Points):** Comprehensive identification of business-critical functions and services that must be maintained during a disruption. | |
| - **Roles and Responsibilities (0-5 Points):** Clearly defined roles and responsibilities for BCP activation, execution, and management. | |
| - **Communication Plan (0-5 Points):** Detailed communication strategies for internal and external stakeholders during a disruption. | |
| **2. Risk Assessment and Business Impact Analysis (BIA) (0-20 Points)** | |
| - **Risk Identification (0-10 Points):** Thorough identification of potential risks and threats that could lead to business disruptions. | |
| - **Impact Analysis (0-10 Points):** Comprehensive analysis of the potential impact of identified risks on business operations, including financial, operational, and reputational impacts. | |
| **3. Recovery Strategies and Solutions (0-20 Points)** | |
| - **Recovery Objectives (0-10 Points):** Well-defined recovery time objectives (RTO) and recovery point objectives (RPO) for critical functions and services. | |
| - **Recovery Solutions (0-10 Points):** Effective and realistic recovery strategies and solutions for maintaining or quickly resuming critical operations. | |
| **4. Plan Testing and Maintenance (0-20 Points)** | |
| - **Testing Frequency and Methods (0-10 Points):** Regular testing of the BCP through various methods (e.g., tabletop exercises, full run-throughs) to ensure effectiveness and readiness. | |
| - **Review and Updates (0-10 Points):** Ongoing review and periodic updates to the BCP based on changes in the business environment, lessons learned from tests, and actual incidents. | |
| **5. Training and Awareness (0-20 Points)** | |
| - **Employee Training (0-10 Points):** Regular training programs for employees on their roles and responsibilities within the BCP, including awareness campaigns. | |
| - **Leadership and Team Readiness (0-10 Points):** Specific training for leadership and critical response teams to ensure they are prepared to act swiftly and effectively during a disruption. | |
| ### Total Score: 0-100 Points | |
| **Grading Scale:** | |
| - **91-100 Points:** Excellent - BCP is comprehensive, clearly defined, and well-implemented, with strong readiness and resilience capabilities. | |
| - **71-90 Points:** Good - BCP covers all critical aspects with minor areas for improvement in implementation or testing. | |
| - **51-70 Points:** Satisfactory - BCP addresses key areas but has notable gaps in comprehensiveness, implementation, or testing. | |
| - **31-50 Points:** Needs Improvement - BCP has significant gaps in planning, implementation, or testing that need to be addressed. | |
| - **0-30 Points:** Inadequate - BCP lacks comprehensiveness, clarity, or effective implementation strategies, requiring significant revision. |