Program

Company Management BoD

A4020.BusinessContinuityActions

This tool catalogs preventive and corrective, mild and acute measures with the aim of ensuring business continuity based on events and alert levels.

Key Results Solved Problems
Establishing response protocols to maintain operational continuity Disorganized individual actions
Preparing an emergency intervention plan Late and limited disruption indicators
Designing layered responses based on alert levels (predictive rather than reactive) Absence of self-analysis on disruptive factors (endogenous and exogenous)
Compiling a responsibility assignment matrix Uncertainties about roles and recovery procedures
Verifying alternative plans Delays in reacting to events
Exploring and verifying mitigation measures Lack of action plans for scenarios
Establishing and testing recovery procedures (disaster recovery)  
Guiding the organization towards planned redundancy and flexibility (resilient approach)  

Executive Summary

The A4020.BusinessContinuityActions is an essential strategic tool for any company seeking to protect its operations from unforeseen risks and ensure business continuity, even in crisis situations.

The A4020.BusinessContinuityActions offers a structured system to identify, assess, and mitigate risks that could compromise business operations, preventing disruptions through the planning of rapid and coordinated responses. Focusing on critical activities, the tool enables business leaders to develop detailed and timely action plans that ensure the protection of essential functions while also providing the capacity to recover quickly after a disruptive event.

This tool enables:
. Assess and reinforce your business continuity at predefined levels in all phases of a disruption.
. Identify and prioritize the right measures to prevent, contain, and recover from disruptions .
. Ensure the survival of the organization even in worst-case scenarios by preparing yourself with a clear cognitive sequence.

One of the distinctive features of this tool is its ability to integrate business continuity management with supply chain resilience. Through the combination of A4020.BusinessContinuityActions with the A4084.SupplierStressTest, companies can also actively engage strategic suppliers, verifying their robustness and identifying potential weaknesses. This synergy ensures that not only the internal organization is prepared to manage crises, but that the entire business ecosystem, including suppliers, is ready to respond to any unforeseen event. This systematic approach guarantees optimal operational continuity, reducing the risk of disruptions along the supply chain and preserving the trust of clients, partners, and stakeholders.

Moreover, the A4020.BusinessContinuityActions, combined with the A4069.BusinessContinuityStressTest, allows for continuous resource monitoring and constant evaluation of the measures in place through periodic audits and validation of critical scenarios. This approach enables companies to test and optimize continuity plans, adapting them in real-time to changing market conditions and emerging threats, such as natural disasters, technological failures, or unforeseen disruptions.

A4020.BusinessContinuityActions

Key Results Solved Problems
Establishing response protocols to maintain operational continuity Disorganized individual actions
Preparing an emergency intervention plan Late and limited disruption indicators
Designing layered responses based on alert levels (predictive rather than reactive) Absence of self-analysis on disruptive factors (endogenous and exogenous)
Compiling a responsibility assignment matrix Uncertainties about roles and recovery procedures
Verifying alternative plans Delays in reacting to events
Exploring and verifying mitigation measures Lack of action plans for scenarios
Establishing and testing recovery procedures (disaster recovery)  
Guiding the organization towards planned redundancy and flexibility (resilient approach)