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Business Impact Analysis
An introductory course about understanding Business Impact Analysis and its importance in every business organization.
Created byThe Art Of Service
Last updated 3/2015
English
What you'll learn
- Be introduced to Crisis Management and Business Continuity Planning.
- Be aware of the importance and benefits of BIA.
- To know the process, methods and elements of BIA.
- To know the common mistakes in BIA.
- To know the myths and the realities of preparing and employing a BIA.
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Course content
9 sections • 55 lectures • 2h 8m total length
- Introduction and Objectives0:31
In this lecture, we'll discuss some objectives aimed at showing what you can expect to learn from this course.
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Section Outline
Lecture 2: Crisis Management
Lecture 3: What to Consider in Crisis Management?
Lecture 4: Need for Crisis Management
Lecture 5: Business Continuity Planning
Lecture 6: Importance of Business Continuity Planning
Lecture 7: Benefits of Business Continuity Planning
Lecture 8: Business Continuity Planning Lifecycle - Crisis Management3:08
This lecture will explain crisis management and define a crisis management plan.
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Lecture outline:
0:00 Introduction to Crisis Management
1:24 Defining a Crisis
2:37 Defining Crisis Management Plan
- What to Consider in Crisis Management?4:20
This discussion will address things to consider in crisis management.
- Need for Crisis Management1:39
This lecture will explain the need for crisis management.
- Business Countinuity Planning1:55
This discussion will focus on business continuity planning.
- Importance of Business Countinuity Planning0:53
This discussion will address the importance of business continuity planning.
- Benefits of Business Countinuity Planning0:50
This discussion will center on the benefits business continuity planning has to offer.
- Business Countinuity Planning Lifecycle3:07
This lecture will explain the lifecycle and the different phases of business continuity planning.
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Lecture outline:
0:00 Introduction to the Business Continuity Planning Lifecycle
0:21 Analysis
0:40 Solution Design
1:01 Implementation
1:16 Testing and Acceptance
1:36 Maintenance
- Introduction and Objectives0:30
In this lecture, we'll discuss some objectives aimed at showing what you can expect to learn from this course.
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Section Outline
Lecture 11: Business Impact Analysis
Lecture 12: Objectives of Business Impact Analysis
Lecture 13: BIA: Not a Facility Risk
Lecture 14: BIA: Not a Project
Lecture 15: Importance of BIA
Lecture 16: Need and Benefits of BIA
Lecture 17: Goals of BIA
Lecture 18: Reasons to Conduct a BIA - Business Impact Analysis4:17
This lecture will discuss business impact analysis and its different definitions.
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Lecture outline:
0:00 Introduction to Business Impact Analysis
1:30 Different Definitions of BIA
3:27 Other Ways BIA helps Organizations
- Objectives of Business Impact Analysis2:26
This lecture will focus on the different objectives of business impact analysis.
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Lecture outline:
0:00 Introduction to the Objectives of BIA
0:31 Resource of BIA
1:34 Values for Critical Function
- BIA: Not a Facility Risk1:14
This lecture will explain why business impact analysis is not a facility risk analysis or assessment.
- BIA: Not a Project1:15
This lecture will explain why business impact analysis is not just a mere project.
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Lecture outline:
0:00 Introduction
0:37 Making BIA a Continuous Process
- Importance of BIA3:03
This lecture will identify the importance of business impact analysis.
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Lecture outline:
0:00 Introduction to the Importance of BIA
1:10 Essentials of BIA
2:00 Importance of BIA
- Need and Benefits of BIA4:08
This lecture will discuss the different needs and benefits of business impact analysis.
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Lecture outline:
0:00 Introduction to the Need of BIA
0:31 Benefits of BIA
2:24 Other Benefits of BIA
- Goals of BIA1:31
This lecture will cover the three goals of business impact analysis.
- Reasons to Conduct a BIA1:14
This lecture will identify three reasons for businesses to conduct a business impact analysis.
- Introduction and Objectives0:29
In this lecture, we'll discuss some objectives aimed at showing what you can expect to learn from this course.
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Section Outline
Lecture 21: Introduction to the BIA Process
Lecture 22: BIA Process: Project Planning
Lecture 23: BIA Process: Data Gathering
Lecture 24: BIA Process: Data Analysis
Lecture 25: BIA Process: Documentation
Lecture 26: BIA Process: Management
Lecture 27: BIA is an Ongoing Process
Lecture 28: Introduction to Impact Criticality
Lecture 29: Impact Criticality Categories - Introduction to the BIA Process0:26
This lecture will discuss the process of business impact analysis.
- BIA Process: Project Planning1:26
This lecture will talk about a process in business impact analysis, specifically project planning.
- BIA Process: Data Gathering5:03
This lecture will talk about a process in business impact analysis, specifically data gathering.
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Lecture outline:
0:00 Introduction to Data Gathering
1:46 Data that Must be Gathered
- BIA Process: Data Analysis0:31
This lecture will talk about a process in business impact analysis, specifically data analysis.
- BIA Process: Documentation1:37
This lecture will talk about a process in business impact analysis, specifically documentation.
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Lecture outline:
0:00 Introduction to Documentation Process
1:10 Information in a BIA Report
- BIA Process: Management0:45
This lecture will talk about a process in business impact analysis, specifically management.
- BIA is an Ongoing Process0:55
This lecture will explain why business impact analysis is an ongoing process.
- Introduction to Impact Criticality0:40
This lecture will introduce impact criticality in business impact analysis.
- Impact Criticality Categories6:33
This lecture will identify the different categories in impact criticality.
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Lecture outline:
0:00 Introduction to the Impact Criticality Categories
0:15 Commonly Used Rating
1:12 Mission Critical
2:49 Vital
3:59 Important
4:56 Minor
- Introduction and Objectives0:27
In this lecture, we'll discuss some objectives aimed at showing what you can expect to learn from this course.
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Section Outline
Lecture 32: Methods Used in BIA
Lecture 33: Elements of BIA
Lecture 34: Preparing a BIA Report
Lecture 35: Key Questions in BIA - Methods Used in BIA4:06
This lecture will discuss the different methods used in business impact analytics.
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Lecture outline:
0:00 Introduction to the Methods Used in BIA
0:17 Objectives of BIA
1:04 Methods Used in BIA
1:21 Step 1
2:02 Step 2
2:37 Step 3
3:14 Conclusion
- Elements of BIA3:54
This lecture will teach you the different elements of business impact analytics.
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Lecture outline:
0:00 Introduction to the Elements of BIA
0:33 Planning
1:04 Collection
1:47 Analysis
2:37 Prioritization
3:11 Approval
- Preparing a BIA Report2:28
This lecture will cover an effective way of preparing a business impact analysis report.
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Lecture outline:
0:00 Introduction to the Preparation of a BIA Report
1:16 Elements in a BIA Report
- Key Questions in BIA0:57
This discussion will focus on the different key questions to consider in conducting a business impact analysis.
- Introduction and Objectives0:35
In this lecture, we'll discuss some objectives aimed at showing what you can expect to learn from this course.
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Section Outline
Lecture 38: IT Contingency Planning Process
Lecture 39: Developing a Policy Statement
Lecture 40: Conducting the BIA
Lecture 41: Identifying Preventive Controls
Lecture 42: Developing Recovery Strategies
Lecture 43: Developing an IT Contingency Plan
Lecture 44: Plan Testing, Training and Exercises
Lecture 45: Planning Maintenance
Lecture 46: BIA in Contingency Planning - IT Contingency Planning Process1:44
This lecture will discuss the process and explain some steps to maintain IT contingency planning.
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Lecture outline:
0:00 Introduction to a Contingency Plan
0:24 Steps to Develop and Maintain an IT Contingency Plan
- Developing a Policy Statement1:39
This lecture will focus on developing a policy statement, a step in maintaining an IT contingency plan.
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Lecture outline:
0:00 Introduction to Developing a Policy Statement
1:16 Key Elements
- Conducting the BIA1:18
This discussion will focus on conducting a business impact analysis, a step in maintaining an IT contingency plan.
- Identifying Preventive Controls2:00
This discussion will focus on identifying preventive controls, a step in maintaining an IT contingency plan.
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Lecture outline:
0:00 Introduction to Identifying Preventive Controls
0:35 Common Preventive Measures
- Developing Recovery Strategies1:41
This discussion will focus on developing recovery strategies, a step in maintaining an IT contingency plan.
- Developing an IT Contingency Plan5:07
This discussion will focus on developing an IT contingency plan, a step in maintaining an IT contingency plan.
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Lecture outline:
0:00 Introduction to the Development of an IT Contingency Plan
0:18 Talking with Customer and Developing your Products
1:03 Parts of a Contingency Plan
1:08 Supporting Information
1:42 Notification and Activation
2:18 Recovery Phase
3:25 Reconstitution
- Plan Testing, Training and Exercises2:08
This discussion will focus on planning, testing, training, and employing the plan to make sure the contingency plan is feasible.
- Planning Maintenance1:06
This discussion will focus on planning and maintenance, a step in sustaining an IT contingency plan.
- BIA in Contingency Planning7:55
This lecture will talk about the collaboration between business impact analysis and contingency planning.
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Lecture outline:
0:00 Introduction to BIA in Contingency Planning
2:08 BIA Main Goal
5:59 Critical Steps
3:57 Responsibility of BIA
4:50 Processing Sensitive Information
6:06 Process Control Summary
- Introduction and Objectives0:31
In this lecture, we'll discuss some objectives aimed at showing what you can expect to learn from this course.
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Section Outline
Lecture 49: Gathering Data
Lecture 50: Introduction to Data Collection
Lecture 51: Questionnaires
Lecture 52: Interviews
Lecture 53: Workshops
Lecture 54: Common BIA Mistakes
Lecture 55: Getting BIA Right - Gathering Data3:31
This lecture will identify the different ways to gather data.
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Lecture outline:
0:00 Introduction to Data Gathering for BIA
1:04 Steps in Data Gathering
1:54 Questions that can Help in Impact Analysis
- Introduction to Data Collection0:49
This lecture will discuss and explain the collection of data.
- Questionnaires5:04
This lecture will explain one of the many ways of gathering data: questionnaires.
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Lecture outline:
0:00 Introduction to a form of Data Gathering: Questionnaires
0:46 Things to Consider when Making Questionnaires
- Interviews3:08
This lecture will explain one of the many ways of gathering data: interviews.
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Lecture outline:
0:00 Introduction to a form of Data Gathering: Interviews
0:26 Things to Consider in Preparing for Interviews
- Workshops1:38
This lecture will explain one of the many ways of gathering data: workshops.
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Lecture outline:
0:00 Introduction to a form of Data Gathering: Workshops
0:51 Things to Consider in Preparing Workshops
- Common BIA Mistakes6:23
This discussion will center on the common mistakes to avoid in building a business impact analysis.
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Lecture outline:
0:00 Introduction to the Common Mistakes done in BIA
0:53 Consider the Impact of Applications
1:17 Consider the Applications in Isolation
1:45 Pay Little Attention to Financial Impact
2:22 Pay Much Attention to Financial Impact
3:05 Failing to Distinguish Enterprise Applications
3:41 Failing to Recognize Data Center Applications
4:14 Confusing risk assessment with BIA
4:35 Confusing risk acceptance with BIA
5:03 Pre-determining BIA results
5:42 Backing into a BIA result
- Getting BIA Right1:10
This lecture will teach you how to get the business impact analysis right.
- Introduction and Objectives0:26
In this lecture, we'll discuss some objectives aimed at showing what you can expect to learn from this course.
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Section Outline
Lecture 58: Myths and Reality of BIA - Myths and Reality of BIA12:56
This lecture will identify the myths and the reality of real world business impact analysis.
- Business Impact Analysis Glossary of Terms1:00
This e book is a list of terms and definitions often used in the field of Business Impact Analysis.
- Final Exam1:00
Now that you've finished your Udemy course, - you are eligible to sit your official Certification exam.
Certification is not mandatory.
Once you've completed the course, email our exam department at support@theartofservice.com to purchase your exam voucher and sit your final exam.
Exam access includes more information to better prepare for the exam including a workbook, sample exam plus the final exam.Please include the course name in your email for us to send the correct information.
Any questions please contact support@theartofservice.com
You will receive a PDF certificate through your email upon passing the examination. - Conclusion - Final Lecture1:27
A final message from our CEO.
Requirements
- Basic understanding of the business industry
- Knowledge of the English language
Description
A Business Impact Analysis or BIA brings about the differentiation between critical (urgent) and non-critical (non-urgent) organization functions/activities. A function may be considered critical if it impairs or stops operations of the organization and causes detrimental ramifications for the stakeholders. All of this will be discussed in this course.
It will also give an introduction to Crisis Management and Business Continuity Planning. Modules will cover the importance of BIA, its benefits, needs and reasons for conducting one. The BIA process, methods and elements will also be detailed and discussed. An explanation of how BIA is important in an IT contingency planning process will be included in the course. Lastly, the myths and the realities of Business Impact Analysis will be presented and weighed against each other.
Who this course is for:
- Recent graduates looking to get a foothold in the IT Industry.
- Businesses wanting to implement risk prevention strategies, businesses experiencing internal or external threats to services and production.
- Managers wanting to identify potential business risk factors.
- IT practitioners who need to develop their skills that are crucial, as businesses embark on this massive transformation.