In episode #235 of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast, host Bryan Strawser discusses the critical aspects of creating a Business Continuity Dashboard. Bryan walks us through the importance of both operational and strategic metrics, such as the number of Business Continuity plans and their status, for the long-term success and continuous improvement of the program. He highlights the value of Business Impact Analysis (BIA) reporting and offers insights on effective visualization techniques like funnel charts.
This episode delves deeper into exercise metrics such as tracking annual tabletop exercises for each plan and managing open action items. It also brings to light key organizational metrics like BIAs by recovery time objective, which provides a snapshot of your critical functions. Bryan emphasizes on the necessity of custom views for customer-centric processes to prioritize customer-facing functions and their dependencies.
Lastly, Bryan explores strategic metrics such as maturity reviews using established frameworks like ISO 22301. These reviews give a holistic view of your program’s effectiveness, equipping your organization for resilience in the face of uncertainty. Listen to the full episode by Bryghtpath to gain invaluable tools and insights into setting up and maintaining an effective Business Continuity Dashboard.
