BCI - Introduction to Operational Resilience Course

Transform your organization’s approach to disruptions with proven resilience strategies

Do you want to harness the power of resilience to safeguard your organization’s operations? The BCI Introduction to Operational Resilience Course is your gateway to mastering the fundamentals of operational resilience.

This intensive 1-day program is designed to equip you with practical strategies and adaptable tools that can be immediately applied to ensure your operations run smoothly. It delves into real-world examples and best practices, providing you with insights into how leading organizations successfully navigate challenges. You’ll leave with a robust understanding of operational resilience and the confidence to implement these strategies within your own organization.

Join us and take the first step towards ensuring your operational resilience!

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Course objectives

By completing this course, you will:

• Develop understanding of the scope, the importance and the pillars of operational resilience
• Identify the key roles of governance and resilience culture
• Explore strategies and best practices for incorporating operational resilience into organizational plans, procedures and culture
• Review the requirements for effective response and recovery plans

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What you will learn in the BCI - Introduction to Operational Resilience Course

The BCI Introduction to Operational Resilience course is 1-day course that has been designed to introduce the essential components of operational resilience and to equip students with knowledge and skills that can be applied in their own organization.

It focuses on practical, adaptable strategies and on best practices. Examples, drawing on the actual experiences of different organizations, are included to illustrate points and to provide the focus of discussion.

The aims of the course are to:

• Develop an understanding of the scope and importance of operational resilience
• Explain and demonstrate the application of the pillars that underpin resilience within organizations
• Explore strategies and best practices for incorporating operational resilience into organizational plans, procedures, and culture
• Review the requirements for effective response and recovery plans
• Identify the key roles of governance and resilience culture in enabling effective resilience plans and processes

The course is structured to deliver these aims, moving through definitions of operational resilience, explanation of the pillars of resilience, assessment of the factors necessary to implement and embed operational resilience into the fabric of an organization, and the importance of the organization’s internal environment.

Throughout the course, students are encouraged to explore the issues and options possible in different contexts and to apply these to their own situation.

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This course includes

• An electronic copy of the BCI Good Practice Guidelines - Edition 7.0, valued at $90 USD or $120 CAD
• BCI Course Material (modules)
• Additional documentation and templates developed by Premier Continuum

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Who is this course for?

The course is suitable for business leaders, operational managers, risk management professionals, and anyone involved in or responsible for business continuity, disaster recovery or operational resilience within their organizations.  

It is designed to be applicable to all business sectors, focusing on fundamental principles and strategies that can be adapted to various contexts.

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Requirements

No prior knowledge is required, although a basic understanding of business continuity and organizational resilience roles is beneficial.

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Attestation

All students will receive an official certificate of attendance directly from the BCI upon successful completion of this course.

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