A tailored course, built for your situation
Mastering ISO 22301 for Cross-Functional Software Engineers
Build resilient systems with documented business continuity planning that stands up to internal review and external scrutiny.
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12 modules. 12 chapters per module. 144 chapters total.
12 modules, each with 12 chapters (144 chapters total), text-based, plus downloadable templates and a hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access.
Who this is for
Senior software engineer operating at the intersection of code, compliance, and business continuity, working in regulated environments where system uptime and audit readiness matter.
Who this is not for
Engineers focused only on pure feature development without consideration for operational resilience or compliance traceability.
What you walk away with
- Articulate the purpose and implementation path of each ISO 22301 control with confidence
- Reference real-world examples when challenged on design or documentation choices
- Produce audit-ready business continuity documentation that aligns with engineering timelines
- Justify technical trade-offs using ISO 22301 control objectives and sub-requirements
- Walk through the full lifecycle of a resilience program with framework-backed reasoning
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. Understanding ISO 22301 and Its Role in Modern Engineering
Explore the foundation of business continuity management and how it applies to software systems in mission-critical environments.
12 chapters in this module
- What ISO 22301 governs
- Difference between BCM and DRP
- When ISO 22301 applies to software teams
- Linking uptime to business impact
- Regulatory drivers behind adoption
- Common misconceptions about scope
- How Motorola Solutions uses BCM principles
- Integration with NIST CSF
- Mapping to SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria
- Key roles in a BCM program
- Engineer’s responsibilities in resilience
- Lifecycle overview of ISO 22301 deployment
Module 2. Defining Business Impact Analysis Objectives
Learn how to conduct a credible BIA that prioritizes systems based on downtime cost and recovery urgency.
12 chapters in this module
- Purpose of business impact analysis
- Identifying critical functions
- Measuring financial impact per hour
- Defining RTO and RPO correctly
- Classifying system dependencies
- Interviewing stakeholders effectively
- Documenting findings for auditors
- Aligning BIA with software releases
- Versioning BIA over time
- Using BIA to justify redundancy
- Avoiding overestimation pitfalls
- Tools for BIA collaboration
Module 3. Designing Resilient System Architecture
Apply ISO 22301 principles to system design decisions, ensuring recoverability and continuity are built-in.
12 chapters in this module
- Embedding RTO into service contracts
- Designing stateless components
- Data replication strategies
- Failover mechanism selection
- Multi-region deployment logic
- Dependency hardening techniques
- Monitoring for continuity events
- Automated recovery triggers
- Graceful degradation patterns
- Evaluating managed service SLAs
- Cloud provider resilience features
- Documenting architectural decisions
Module 4. Developing a Business Continuity Policy
Create a policy that reflects engineering reality while meeting auditor expectations.
12 chapters in this module
- Policy vs procedure distinction
- Scope definition for software teams
- Referencing ISO 22301 clauses
- Writing enforceable statements
- Including technical exceptions process
- Version control for policies
- Getting stakeholder sign-off
- Aligning with security policy
- Publishing internally
- Training team on policy
- Audit trail for updates
- Mapping policy to controls
Module 5. Documenting Business Continuity Procedures
Turn policy into actionable steps that engineers can follow during an outage or audit.
12 chapters in this module
- Procedure structure for clarity
- Step-by-step recovery runbooks
- Roles during incident response
- Communication plan templates
- Escalation paths for engineers
- Cross-team coordination steps
- Checklist design principles
- Linking to monitoring tools
- Maintaining version accuracy
- Testing documentation usability
- Storing procedures securely
- Updating after system changes
Module 6. Conducting Effective Tabletop Exercises
Run simulations that test resilience plans and build team readiness without disrupting production.
12 chapters in this module
- Types of tabletop exercises
- Designing realistic scenarios
- Involving engineering teams
- Running time-boxed drills
- Tracking decision outcomes
- Measuring team performance
- Reporting results to leadership
- Using findings to improve runbooks
- Scheduling regular cycles
- Integrating with CI/CD pipelines
- Documenting exercise records
- Auditor expectations on testing
Module 7. Implementing Exercise Findings
Turn drill feedback into tangible improvements in design, documentation, and tooling.
12 chapters in this module
- Prioritizing action items
- Assigning engineering owners
- Tracking remediation status
- Updating runbooks systematically
- Re-architecting weak points
- Adding monitoring alerts
- Testing fixes under load
- Closing the loop with auditors
- Updating BIA based on findings
- Sharing learnings across teams
- Creating repeatable fixes
- Measuring improvement over time
Module 8. Managing Third-Party Resilience
Ensure vendors and partners meet your continuity standards through contracts and oversight.
12 chapters in this module
- Vendor risk classification
- Reviewing vendor BCP documentation
- Contractual RTO commitments
- Right-to-audit clauses
- Monitoring vendor performance
- Multi-vendor dependency mapping
- Failover readiness assessments
- SLA enforcement mechanisms
- Penalty structures for downtime
- Onboarding resilient providers
- Managing open-source dependencies
- Documenting third-party continuity
Module 9. Integrating with Change Management
Ensure every code deployment considers continuity implications.
12 chapters in this module
- Change advisory board role
- Assessing changes for RTO impact
- Automated pre-deployment checks
- Rollback strategy documentation
- Emergency change procedures
- Integrating with Jira workflows
- Change freeze periods
- Post-deployment validation
- Logging changes for auditors
- Version-controlled runbooks
- Linking commits to BCM records
- Audit trail completeness
Module 10. Preparing for Internal and External Audits
Assemble evidence and responses that satisfy auditors while minimizing engineering disruption.
12 chapters in this module
- Common ISO 22301 audit questions
- Evidence collection workflow
- Organizing documentation sets
- Preparing engineering leads
- Responding to findings
- Corrective action plans
- Avoiding common deficiencies
- Maintaining audit readiness
- Using templates for consistency
- Training new hires on audit process
- Handling remote audits
- Leveraging past reports
Module 11. Sustaining Continuity Over Time
Keep the program alive through leadership changes, product shifts, and growth cycles.
12 chapters in this module
- Ownership transition planning
- Documenting institutional knowledge
- Onboarding new engineers
- Updating for system changes
- Annual review cycles
- Maintaining executive support
- Budgeting for resilience
- Tracking KPIs over time
- Benchmarking against peers
- Sharing success stories
- Avoiding drift after audits
- Continuous improvement loop
Module 12. Communicating Continuity Across the Organization
Explain resilience efforts clearly to non-technical stakeholders and leadership.
12 chapters in this module
- Tailoring messages by audience
- Creating executive summaries
- Visualizing recovery timelines
- Explaining RTO trade-offs
- Translating tech to business risk
- Presenting to product teams
- Building trust with operations
- Managing legal team expectations
- Creating awareness campaigns
- Using metrics to tell the story
- Handling questions from sales
- Positioning BCM as enabler
How this maps to your situation
- After joining a new team with legacy systems
- Before an upcoming audit cycle
- During redesign of core services
- When onboarding new vendors
Before vs. after
Before
Uncertain how to justify resilience decisions when questioned by compliance or operations teams.
After
Walk into any discussion with documented precedents, direct control references, and clear implementation paths from ISO 22301.
What's included with your purchase
- 12 modules with 12 chapters each (144 chapters)
- Downloadable templates and worked examples for every module
- Hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access
- 30-day money-back guarantee
Delivery and format
- Course and learning environment access provisioned within 24 hours of purchase
- Hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access
Format: Text-based modules and chapters in the Art of Service learning environment, plus downloadable templates and worked examples for every chapter, plus the hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access.
Time investment: Approximately 3-4 hours per module, designed to fit around engineering delivery cycles.
If nothing changes
Without structured resilience planning, engineering teams risk prolonged outages, audit findings, and loss of trust during incidents , especially in mission-critical environments.
How this compares to the alternatives
Unlike generic compliance courses, this program is tailored to software engineers who need to implement ISO 22301 controls in real systems , with code-level examples, deployment patterns, and audit-ready documentation templates.
Frequently asked
Is this course suitable for engineers without prior BCM experience?
Yes, it starts with fundamentals and builds to advanced implementation, designed specifically for software engineers new to business continuity.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Can I use the templates in my current job?
Yes, all templates are licensed for use in your organization and can be adapted to your systems.
$199 one-time. Approximately 3-4 hours per module, designed to fit around engineering delivery cycles..
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