Business Continuity Professional Exam Prep #2

Answer: A and C - Both the functional and the full scale testing types will allow the participants to make real time decisions and implement those decisions within the scope of the test.

Key Takeaway: Functional testing allows for a controlled environment where participants can make decisions regarding how to react in a crisis. Other participants must then react to those decisions in real time. Similarly, a full scale scenario test allows participants to simulate their actual responses in a slightly less controlled situation than functional testing will allow. Full scale testing also usually incorporates as many portions of the Business Continuity Plan as possible.