The Anatomy of an Effective Business Continuity Plan

A business continuity plan can make a difference in the event of a major disruption (such as the COVID-19 pandemic). 

According to GetApp’s digital transformation survey, 43% of businesses had a continuity plan prior to COVID-19 and 80% of these businesses reported that their plan has been effective in mitigating associated negative impacts.

Whether a pandemic, data breach, or natural disaster, a business continuity plan can minimize the impact of crises and protect critical business processes. 

In the infographic below, we’ve outlined the components of a successful business continuity plan to help you build one for your company.

Business continuity plans are living documents, and like all living things, they are complex. No single element makes a business continuity plan effective; it’s a culmination of elements working together symbiotically that makes it successful (full research available to Gartner clients). 

Building resiliency into your company’s culture may take time, but creating a business continuity plan is a good place to start (full research available to Gartner clients). 

To learn more about how GetApp can help your company develop an effective, resilient business continuity plan, check out our remote collaboration resources hub, list of top business continuity software, and information on how to mitigate potential risks such as data security threats.