No “plan” isn’t one of them. That’s too risky. A business continuity plan positions your organization to survive a serious disruption and is a critical component of any recovery strategy. It helps to eliminate confusion common to every disaster, providing a clear blueprint for what everyone should do. An effective business continuity plan will give your team members guidelines to the following:

• Define potentials risks
• Determine how those risks will affect operations
• Implement safeguards and policies to mitigate aforementioned risks
• Set framework for review and necessary updates