ISO 22301 LI case studies
ISO 22301 LI · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The PECB Certified ISO 22301 Lead Implementer credential is aimed at professionals who plan, build, run, and improve a business continuity management system (BCMS) against ISO 22301. PECB positions the course for managers and consultants involved in business continuity, individuals seeking to master BCMS implementation, people responsible for maintaining conformity with BCMS requirements, and anyone carrying out BCMS roles and responsibilities. The ISO 22301 LI case studies are 5 cases and about 3,170 words.
1The Scope That Excluded the Thing That Failed
A mid-sized logistics company has held ISO 22301 certification for two years. The certification scope statement reads: "Primary distribution centre, fleet operations, and customer service functions located at the Northgate site." The company also runs a small but business-critical customs brokerage unit at a leased office two kilometres away; it was excluded from scope during the original project because it was 'administratively separate' and had never suffered a disruption.
571 words, about 3 min2Starting a BCMS With a Sponsor Who Wants a Certificate, Not a Capability
A regional healthcare insurer has decided to implement ISO 22301 because a large corporate client now requires certification in its supplier contracts. The executive sponsor (Chief Operating Officer) has set a nine-month deadline to certificate and has allocated one full-time business continuity manager, a part-time analyst, and a modest budget.
656 words, about 3 min3Setting Objectives and Scope When the Parent Group Has Its Own BCMS
A manufacturing subsidiary is planning its BCMS implementation. Its parent group already holds a group-level ISO 22301 certificate covering corporate functions and shared IT, and has issued a group policy requiring all subsidiaries to 'align with the group BCMS'.
660 words, about 3 min4The Exercise That Passed on Paper
A financial services firm has implemented its BCMS and is six months from its certification audit. It has run one tabletop exercise for its priority service (online account access) and recorded it as successful.
597 words, about 3 min5Internal Audit Finds Nothing Because It Looked at Nothing
A utility company is preparing for its first certification audit. Its internal audit of the BCMS was completed last month by a two-person team drawn from the finance department, neither of whom had BCMS training.
686 words, about 3 min