When the nation and the whole world is faced with a grave threat, what do the government and private sectors have in store for us? Especially at times that we are faced with an uncontrollable act of nature, what is the plan of the higher-ups? People under your jurisdiction will look up to you for guidance and assistance. Having a continuity plan will prevent people from losing their faith and trust in you. Without a plan, a country or a company is vulnerable to unnecessary risk.
A contingency plan or otherwise stated as a backup plan, is a way of doing things when the original plan of action crumbles and fails. It can be seen as an approach to the problem, method of solving the problem and the procedure to solve the problem. It is highly related to risk management. A good and competitive leader always has a contingency plan, because they know that there could be hindrances in the progress of a company or an organization.
Contingency plans can be used for many different fields. However, the procedure of creating one still stays the same.
The first thing to understand is the resource you need to protect. For a country or a company the main priority is the manpower. Without manpower a business or a country will not progress. Other resources are food and water, tools, products and data.
In constructing a back-up plan, it is crucial to know and understand the unique risk that may fall upon your organization or country. Ask yourself, what are the events that may hinder or slow down your progress. Risk analysis will help you to be aware of any problems or complications that may happen in the near future.
In line with being prepared, you will have a long list of all the possible risks. Having a long list will result in a disorganized document. It will be hard to act in accordance with the document if it is unsystematic.
This will primarily answer the question: What should we do in return? This involves how you will approach or address the problem, what method you will use and what will be the step by step procedure to solve the problem. In constructing the response section of your contingency plan, it is highly advisable to also input what you can do to prepare ahead of time and how you can avoid the problem.
As we all know prevention is better than cure. But, in some cases, there are no indications where and when a pandemic or natural calamity may occur. Nevertheless, being prepared for these kinds of situations is the best approach.
The most common risks for a business are loss of data and breach of data.
The 5 steps in planning are:
1)Know your position or condition
2) Know your priorities
3) Formulate a plan
4) Control and carry out the plan
5) Update the plan as you see fit
A strategic plan is the step by step procedure of attaining the goal of the organization. It is mainly made up of the list of activities and the timeline for those activities. On the other hand, a contingency plan or a back-up plan, comes only in effect when the country or a company is in danger or at risk due to certain problems.
A contingency plan can be used in many different fields. Some examples are disaster, infrastructure failure, environment, economy and business.
Having a contingency plan for an unforeseen force of nature is very crucial. When in peril and at risk, people tend to panic and breakdown. It is not possible to have a sound judgement when it concerns your health and safety. It is no surprise that when faced with a stronger external force, people are helpless and powerless. Being prepared is the winning factor between a matter of life and death.
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