Business Continuity Management Consulting and Implementation
Stay Operational When Business Processes Are Disrupted
The 3-core helps organisations establish and enhance a practical Business Continuity Management System.
Together, we identify time-critical products, services and business processes, assess impacts and dependencies, and develop suitable solutions for emergency operations, business continuity and recovery.
- Business Impact Analysis
- BCM Risk Analysis
- Business Continuity Strategies
- Business Continuity Plans & Exercises
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What Is Business Continuity Management?
Business Continuity Management, or BCM, is a holistic management process that prepares organisations for serious business disruptions. Its central concern is determining which products, services and business processes must be restored, and within what timeframe.
A Business Continuity Management System brings together responsibilities, analyses, business continuity strategies, business continuity plans, exercises and continual improvement processes. BCM therefore goes beyond creating individual emergency plans: it provides a continuously maintained basis for prioritisation, emergency operations and recovery.
The BCM Cycle: Implementing Business Continuity Management Systematically
Effective Business Continuity Management is a continuous process. The individual components of a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) work together to prepare time-critical business processes for disruptions.
1. BCM Governance and Framework
Objectives, scope, roles and responsibilities form the organisational framework of the BCMS.
2. Business Impact Analysis (BIA)
The BIA identifies time-critical products, services and business processes and examines, in particular:
- impacts and time requirements in the event of disruption
- required resources and dependencies
3. BCM Risk Analysis
Risks to time-critical processes and resources are assessed, taking existing preventive measures and any need for further action into account.
4. Business Continuity Strategies
Based on the BIA and risk analysis, solutions are developed for:
- emergency operations and business continuity
- alternative resources and procedures
- recovery of critical services
5. Business Continuity Plans
The business continuity strategies are translated into practical plans. Among other things, these plans define responsibilities, actions, communication channels and recovery procedures.
6. Exercises and Continual Improvement
Plan walkthroughs and BCM exercises show whether strategies and business continuity plans work in practice. The lessons learned feed back into the continual improvement of the BCMS.
The 3-core supports you throughout the entire BCM cycle, from business impact analysis and BCM risk analysis to business continuity strategies and the development and testing of business continuity plans.
Our Business Continuity Management Services
The 3-core helps organisations establish, enhance and operate an effective Business Continuity Management System (BCMS). Our BCM consulting is tailored to your starting point, current maturity level and specific organisational requirements.
We help embed BCM within your organisation, support you in meeting audit and certification requirements, and can take on operational BCM tasks when required.
RISK GOVERNANCE
INTERIM MANAGEMENT
CERTIFICATION CONSULTING AND MANAGEMENT
Business Continuity Management in Accordance with BSI Standard 200-4 and ISO 22301
For the systematic establishment and enhancement of a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS), BSI Standard 200-4 and ISO 22301 provide important guidance. Both take a holistic view of BCM and support its lasting integration within the organisation.
The 3-core helps organisations apply the relevant requirements to their specific circumstances and develop a practical Business Continuity Management approach.
BSI Standard 200-4: Implementing BCM in Practice
BSI Standard 200-4 provides an adaptable methodology for establishing and operating a BCMS. It covers the organisational framework as well as analysis, preparedness, response and continual improvement.
ISO 22301: Requirements for a BCMS
ISO 22301 defines international requirements for a BCMS. It focuses on a systematic management approach for planning, implementing, reviewing and continually improving business continuity.
A Practical BCM Guide to Get You Started
Establishing a BCMS often raises practical questions:
- Where should you start without making the BCMS unnecessarily complex?
- Which business processes and dependencies are genuinely critical?
- Which BCM components are relevant to your organisation?
- How can analysis be translated into specific, actionable measures?
- How can BCM be integrated effectively into existing structures?
The 3-core’s Smart Business Continuity Management Guide provides concise, practical guidance. It helps you understand key BCM topics, set priorities and plan the next steps for establishing or enhancing your BCMS.
FREE BCM GUIDE
How BCM Integrates with Our Other Resilience Services
BCM is an important part of corporate resilience, but it does not operate in isolation. The 3-core connects BCM with related disciplines so that preparedness, incident response and protective measures work together effectively.
Emergency and Crisis Management
While BCM prepares for the continuation and recovery of time-critical business processes, emergency and crisis management support the operational and strategic response to an incident. Coordinated roles, escalation paths and communication structures enable a rapid, coordinated response when an incident occurs.
NIS2 and KRITIS
Cybersecurity, risk management and resilience requirements also affect the continuity of essential business processes. The 3-core therefore considers Business Continuity Management in the context of the NIS2 and KRITIS requirements relevant to your organisation and supports an integrated implementation.
Security
Physical security also has a direct impact on business continuity. Sites, buildings, technical systems and critical resources must be adequately protected to prevent disruptions or limit their impact. The 3-core therefore integrates BCM with appropriate organisational and physical security measures.
The BCM Tool as the Working Basis for the 3-core’s Consulting Services
The BCM tool supports the structured collection and documentation of key BCM information. Expert assessment and implementation remain essential, which is why the 3-core uses the tool as a shared working basis throughout the consulting engagement.
Working with the 3-core, you can:
- record business processes and resources
- conduct a business impact analysis (BIA) and evaluate the results
- make process, resource and service-provider dependencies transparent
- analyse BCM risks and derive appropriate measures
- develop suitable business continuity strategies for emergency operations and recovery
- translate results into business continuity plans
- continually improve BCM data and measures
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More InformationImplement Business Continuity Management Effectively
Whether you are establishing a new BCMS, enhancing existing structures or putting BCM into practice, the 3-core helps your organisation remain operational over the long term through expert BCM consulting, field-tested methods and suitable tools.
Real-World BCM Projects
For many years, the 3-core has supported organisations in establishing, enhancing and implementing BCM. Starting points, maturity levels and objectives vary considerably, from introducing a BCMS and optimising existing structures to preparing and conducting BCM exercises.