Maximum Allowable Downtime (MAD)

1. Maximum Allowable Downtime or MAD is the absolute maximum time that the system can be unavailable without direct or indirect ramifications to the organization. Related Terms: Recovery Objectives. Conducting Your Impact Analysis For Business Continuity Planning BUY! BCMBoK Competency Level BCMBoK 3: Business Impact Analysis CL 1B: Foundation (BC) BCMBoK Competency Level BCMBoK 3: Business Impact Analysis CL 1D: Foundation (DR) Courses Attend: Classroom: Business Impact Analysis Courses Attend: Classroom: Competency-based Business Impact Analysis Courses Attend: E-Learning: Business Impact Analysis module (Source: Business Continuity Management Institute - BCM Institute)