Business Continuity Professional Exam Prep #2

Answer: d - All of the above

Typical methods to acquire data for the business planning analysis process include workshops, interviews, and questionnaires. When establishing the business impact analysis process and methodology, it is necessary to choose an appropriate BIA planning methodology. In all cases, a questionnaire is used, but in some cases it is simply distributed to staff; answered during direct interviews; and in others, it is addressed in a workshop with departmental managers and designated staff.

Key Takeaway: There are multiple methods of obtaining information from an organization. Any method that obtains structured information for input to the BIA is valuable during this phase of the BCP.