DRI Continuous Improvement & Auditing 2

Question 1

Which PDCA cycle phase involves executing the plan on a small scale to test its effectiveness?

Accepted Answer

Do

Answer

The 'Do' phase of the PDCA cycle involves implementing the plan on a small or pilot scale to gather data.

Question 2

During a BC program audit, an auditor discovers that a critical vendor's recovery capability has never been verified. This is best categorized as:

Accepted Answer

A material finding requiring corrective action

Answer

An unverified critical vendor recovery capability represents a material gap that requires a formal corrective action plan.

Question 3

What does a 'maturity model' measure in the context of a BC program?

Accepted Answer

The organization's capability and process sophistication over time

Answer

A maturity model assesses the sophistication and capability level of BC processes, from ad hoc to optimized.

Question 4

Which metric is most useful for tracking whether BCP gaps identified in prior audits are being resolved?

Accepted Answer

Corrective action closure rate

Answer

The corrective action closure rate directly measures whether identified gaps from prior audits are being remediated on schedule.

Question 5

A post-incident review reveals that communication delays were the primary cause of extended recovery time. The continuous improvement action should prioritize:

Accepted Answer

Revising notification and escalation procedures

Answer

When communication delays are the root cause, revising notification and escalation procedures directly addresses the identified problem.

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DRI Continuous Improvement & Auditing 2