BCM Risk and Business Impact Analysis 4

Question 1

What distinguishes a Maximum Tolerable Period of Disruption (MTPD) from a Recovery Time Objective (RTO)?

Accepted Answer

MTPD is the absolute limit before unacceptable impact; RTO is the target time to restore the function

Answer

MTPD (equivalent to MTD) is determined by the business and represents the absolute failure point, while RTO is the operational target that must fall within the MTPD.

Question 2

A BCM analyst calculates that a server failure has an Exposure Factor of 40% and the asset value is $500,000. What is the Single Loss Expectancy (SLE)?

Accepted Answer

$200,000

Answer

SLE = Asset Value × Exposure Factor = $500,000 × 0.40 = $200,000.

Question 3

Which type of impact is most commonly measured first in a BIA because it provides objective, comparable data across business units?

Accepted Answer

Financial impact

Answer

Financial impact is typically quantified first in a BIA because it offers a consistent, measurable baseline for comparing the severity of disruptions across departments.

Question 4

An organization updates its BIA after a major restructuring that added three new business units. This update practice reflects which BCM principle?

Accepted Answer

Change management integration

Answer

Integrating BIA reviews into the change management process ensures that structural changes are reflected in the continuity program before a disruption occurs.

Question 5

During a risk workshop, a facilitator asks participants to independently submit risk estimates before group discussion to avoid groupthink. This technique is called:

Accepted Answer

Delphi technique

Answer

The Delphi technique collects anonymous expert opinions in rounds, reducing groupthink and anchoring bias in risk estimation.

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BCM Risk and Business Impact Analysis 4