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Prepare to write your contingency plan. The key goal should be to make sure you can maintain the operation of your organization if the disaster were to occur.
It’s a good idea to have a formal policy spelling out the need for a contingency plan.[1]
The plan should be simple overall. The language and directions in it should be understandable to future audiences. You never know who will have to implement it.
Figure out the specific trigger that will require you to use your contingency plan. Determine how you will measure success so that you can return to normal operations. Identify all operations that are critical to your business continuing.