Readiness tool · Business Continuity

Business Continuity Readiness Tools

Assess continuity plans, recovery targets, dependencies, vendors, and exercise maturity.

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Readiness tool

Continuity readiness assessment

Assess a critical function, map dependencies, score maturity, and build a focused continuity improvement plan.

Recovery targets

Dependencies

Capability maturity

Readiness snapshot

Continuity gaps need attention

Start with impact analysis, dependency mapping, and simple workarounds for the first operating day.

31%

Readiness

24 hours

RTO

4

Priority gaps

Priority gap plan

Manual workarounds

1/5

Write temporary operating steps for the first few hours without key systems.

Vendor readiness

1/5

Confirm vendor contacts, escalation paths, contract assumptions, and alternate options.

Exercise program

1/5

Run tabletop exercises and record gaps, owners, decisions, and due dates.

Business impact analysis

2/5

Document impact by time window: first day, three days, one week, and month-end.

Continuity plan preview

Critical Function

  • Organization: Astruvia partner organization.
  • Function: Core operations and customer support.
  • Owner: Operations leader.
  • Stakeholders: Customers, learners, staff, public safety partners.
  • Peak period: Business hours and scheduled training events.

Recovery Targets

  • Recovery time objective: 24 hours.
  • Recovery point objective: 4 hours.
  • Confirm targets with leadership and test whether the current dependency stack can meet them.

Dependencies

  • Systems and data: Microsoft 365, website, CRM, finance, shared files.
  • People and roles: Operations lead, IT support, trainers, customer support.
  • Vendors and external support: Internet provider, SaaS vendors, facility support, payment processor.

Next Actions

  • Manual workarounds: Write temporary operating steps for the first few hours without key systems.
  • Vendor readiness: Confirm vendor contacts, escalation paths, contract assumptions, and alternate options.
  • Exercise program: Run tabletop exercises and record gaps, owners, decisions, and due dates.
  • Business impact analysis: Document impact by time window: first day, three days, one week, and month-end.