In the Ombudsman example, Agency X has a documented and tested manual process for performing the business function. However, they have not tested this since the automated system came on-line in May of 2003. They have a business continuity plan they have been working on but it is not finished and has not been tested.

Is there a documented and tested process for performing this business function without automated support?

Yes No

Date the non-automated process was last tested?

5/31/02

Is there a business continuity plan to support this function in case of an unplanned business interruption?

Yes No

Date the business continuity plan was last tested?

 

 

Data Element

Description

Non-automated Process Documented

Non-automated Process Test Date

Business Continuity Plan Documented

Business Continuity Plan Test Date

Yes/No. Identifies whether there is a documented process for performing the business function manually without automated support.

The date the manual or "non-automated process" was last tested.

Yes/No. Identifies whether there is a documented business continuity plan to perform this function in case of an unplanned business interruption (theft, power outage, fire, flood, etc.).

The date the business continuity plan was last tested.