Disaster Avoidance & Recovery / Business Continuity Methodology

Disaster Avoidance Overview

• Current Systems Review
• Systems Analysis
• Technical Architecture and Systems Design
• Project Management for Implementation
• Systems Integration
• System Implementation
• System Administration and Maintenance

Current Systems Review

• Outline Business Objectives and Goals
• Outline Current Functional Requirements
• Review Existing Systems Contributions
• Prepare the Requirements Report

Systems Analysis

• Review the Requirements Report
• Outline Priorities for  the Functional Requirements
• Outline Priorities for the Systems Requirements
• Prepare the Business Case and Cost Benefit Analysis
• Prepare Capacity Plans
• Prepare a Risk Analysis
• Prepare the Systems Characteristics

Technical Architecture & Systems Design

• Review the Systems Characteristics
• Determine the Technology Focus
• Prepare a Preliminary Systems Design
• Apply Pre-selected Technologies
• Perform any Required Product Evaluations
• Prepare a Final Systems Design

Project Management for Implementation

• Review Final Systems Design
• Define Roles and Responsibilities
• Determine the System Thrust
• Prepare Acceptance Criteria for the Test System
• Identify Hardware and Software List
• Procure Required Components
• Prepare the Project Schedule

Systems Integration

• Review the Project Schedule
• Install and Setup Equipment
• Install Standard Server and Client Software
• Install Applications and Package Software
• Configure and Test All System Components
• Prepare Support Plan for the System
• Prepare the Training Plan
• Prepare the Final System Design

System Implementation

• Review the Final System Design
• Prepare the System Implementation Plan
• Install the Pilot System
• Perform Pilot Support and Training
• Install the Full System
• Prepare Final System Documentation

System Administration & Maintenance

• Review the System Documentation
• Prepare the Final Administration Documentation
• Perform Ongoing System Administration Tasks