Policy

1. BCM Policy sets out an organization’s aims, principles and approach for business continuity management. It specifies what must be achieved or delivered without prescribing how it will be carried out. A policy can be fulfilled by one or several processes working in unison. Policy requirements are typically expressed in simple single-statement format or limited to short paragraphs comprising a few statements. BL-B-5 Click to know more Related Terms: BCM Policy; BCM Framework; Crisis Management Policy Notes (1): The BCM policy sets directives and guides the Executive Management and BCM Steering Committee when making key decisions in the BCM program and BCP projects. Notes (2): The policy will, typically, specify the critical phases in the BCP project (or BC planning methodology), the main activities and deliverables for each phase. Notes (3): The policy should not specify detailed activities and tasks for each BCP project. Sample Policy Reserve Bank of India BCM Institute's Professional Training and Certification BCMBoK Competency Level BCMBoK 1: Project Management CL 1B: Foundation (BC) BCMBoK Competency Level BCMBoK 1: Project Management CL 1C: Foundation (CM) BCMBoK Competency Level BCMBoK 1: Project Management CL 1CC: Foundation (CC) BCMBoK Competency Level BCMBoK 1: Project Management CL 1D: Foundation (DR) Click to know more about expert level training (Source: Business Continuity Management Institute - BCM Institute)

2. Intentions and direction of an organization as formally expressed by its top management.

Managing Your Business Continuity Planning Project (Second Edition)

(Source: ISO 22301:2012 – Societal Security – Business Continuity Management Systems - Requirements) - clause 3.38