Business Impact Analysis (BIA)
Identifying Critical Business Functions
Business Impact Analysis (BIA) evaluates how disruptions affect business operations. It identifies critical processes, dependencies, acceptable downtime, financial impacts, and recovery priorities.
- Identify mission-critical processes.
- Determine operational dependencies.
- Estimate financial impact.
- Prioritize recovery activities.
- Establish recovery objectives.
Tip
A well-performed BIA helps organizations allocate recovery resources where they matter most.
Summary
Business Impact Analysis determines which operations must be restored first after a disruption.