MBCP case studies
MBCP · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Master Business Continuity Professional (MBCP) is DRI International's highest level of certification, described by DRI as reserved for individuals with significant demonstrated knowledge and skill in the business continuity/disaster recovery industry. It is aimed at experienced practitioners who hold broad business continuity experience and guide practices, departments, or companies with a high level of skill and expertise. The MBCP case studies are 5 cases and about 2,633 words.
1RTO Conflict After Vendor Hosting Migration
A regional insurance claims processor moved its policy administration system to a vendor's SaaS platform 14 months ago. During the original BIA, the system was rated with a 12-hour RTO because claims intake fed a regulatory 24-hour acknowledgment requirement.
592 words, about 3 min2Exercise Program That Never Finds Anything
A mid-size hospital network has run the same tabletop exercise for three consecutive years. Each year, 22 participants from facilities, IT, and nursing walk through a 'loss of primary data center' scenario, score 92-96% on the post-exercise survey, and the after-action report lists only minor action items (update call trees, refresh contact lists).
517 words, about 3 min3Supplier Concentration Hidden in Tier-2
A consumer-goods manufacturer mapped 140 direct suppliers and rated all but six as low risk. Its top product line depends on a single direct supplier of a specialized resin, which the manufacturer rated high risk and covered with a 30-day buffer stock.
529 words, about 3 min4Plan Document Nobody Can Execute at 3 A.M.
A financial services firm finalized a 210-page business continuity plan. It is organized by department, with each department's recovery steps in its own section.
502 words, about 3 min5Recovery Site That Cannot Meet the Real Workload
A logistics company maintains a warm recovery site for its order-management system. The DR plan claims a 6-hour RTO.
493 words, about 2 min