General Operations Resources

Resources to Increase Continuity Capabilities:

• Step 1: Understand Business Continuity
  • (Video) What is WashU Continuity?
  • (Video) Starting Your Continuity Plan
  • (Video) Identifying and Analyzing Risk and Impacts to Essential Functions
• Step 2: Identify and Analyze Essential Functions and Processes
  • Essential Function Analysis Worksheet
  • Risk Assessment and Impact Analysis Worksheet
• Step 3: Develop Alternate Operating Capabilities
  • Loss of Critical Resources and/or Suppliers Worksheet
  • Loss of IT Applications Worksheet
  • Loss of WashU and/or BJH Dependencies Worksheet
  • Loss of Primary Building Worksheet
  • Loss of Staff Worksheet
• Step 4: Measure, Test, Train, and Maintain
  • WashU Continuity Score Card

Additional resources:
Implementation and Activation Process
Essential Positions and Line of Succession Worksheet
Continuity Contacts Worksheet
Staff Relocation Worksheet

For more information on the WashU Continuity Program and how your department can develop a plan, email Brandon Robbins, CEM, MBCP.