Professional Practices for
Business Continuity Professionals

This section defines the boundaries of the business continuity planning profession and knowledge that qualifies one for DRI International's designation as an Associate Business Continuity Professional (ABCP), Certified Functional Continuity Professional (CFCP), Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP), or Master Business Continuity Professional (MBCP).

Below the Professional Practices PDF is available for downloading and printing.

Professional Practices Manual (Updated: 2009)

• INTRODUCTION
  
• SUBJECT AREA OVERVIEW
  
• SUBJECT AREA 1 –
  PROGRAM INITIATION AND MANAGEMENT (PDF)
  
• SUBJECT AREA 2 -
  RISK EVALUATION AND CONTROL (PDF)
  
• SUBJECT AREA 3 -
  BUSINESS IMPACT ANALYSIS (PDF)
  
• SUBJECT AREA 4 -
  BUSINESS CONTINUITY STRATEGIES (PDF)
  
• SUBJECT AREA 5 -
  EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE (PDF)
  
• SUBJECT AREA 6 –
  BUSINESS CONTINUITY PLANS (PDF)
  
• SUBJECT AREA 7 -
  AWARENESS AND TRAINING PROGRAMMES (PDF)
  
• SUBJECT AREA 8 –
  BUSINESS CONTINUITY PLAN EXERCISE, AUDIT, AND MAINTENANCE (PDF)
  
• SUBJECT AREA 9 –
  CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS (PDF)
  
• SUBJECT AREA 10 -
  COORDINATION WITH EXTERNAL AGENCIES (PDF)

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