A tailored course, built for your situation
Premium engagement picks with ISO 22301 mastery
Position yourself for higher-margin business continuity projects by leading with verified planning frameworks
$199 one-time
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Hand-built implementation playbook
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 technical practitioner transitioning from operations to advisory or governance roles, with verified experience in enterprise infrastructure and emerging interest in formal resilience frameworks.
Who this is not for
Entry-level admins, auditors without technical depth, or consultants sourcing frameworks secondhand.
What you walk away with
- Ability to originate ISO 22301-aligned business continuity plans from scratch
- Confidence to lead client discussions using recognized terminology and structure
- Faster alignment with compliance and risk teams on continuity scope
- Credibility to bid on higher-margin internal or external resilience engagements
- Repeatable documentation patterns that reduce rework across audits and refreshes
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. Foundations of ISO 22301 and organizational resilience
Establish a working knowledge of ISO 22301’s structure, intent, and relationship to technical operations. Understand how resilience frameworks create leverage in client and internal conversations.
12 chapters in this module
- Context of the organization
- Scope definition techniques
- Understanding BCMS
- Leadership accountability
- Policy alignment
- Continual improvement cycle
- Normative clauses demystified
- Relationship to ITIL
- Mapping to system architecture
- Stakeholder expectations
- Terminology mastery
- Implementation roadmap
Module 2. Defining business continuity scope
Learn how to define and justify the scope of a BCMS using system-criticality assessments and stakeholder input, avoiding over- or under-scoping.
12 chapters in this module
- Identifying critical functions
- Service dependency mapping
- Uptime thresholds
- Recovery objectives
- Stakeholder interviews
- Scope documentation
- Boundary definition
- Change impact analysis
- Escalation triggers
- Documentation templates
- Approval workflows
- Version control
Module 3. Risk assessment and business impact analysis
Conduct targeted BIA and risk assessments that reflect real infrastructure constraints and business priorities.
12 chapters in this module
- BIA survey design
- Interviewing operations leads
- Downtime cost modeling
- Critical system tiering
- Failure mode likelihood
- Impact scoring
- Risk register setup
- Control sufficiency checks
- Third-party dependencies
- Data-driven prioritization
- Reporting to non-technical leads
- Validation cycles
Module 4. Documenting business continuity strategies
Develop credible, executable continuity strategies that align with technical realities and organizational capacity.
12 chapters in this module
- Recovery strategy patterns
- Alternate site planning
- Data replication standards
- Failover timelines
- Resource requirements
- Vendor coordination
- Budget-aware planning
- Technical feasibility checks
- Escalation paths
- Strategy validation
- Documentation standards
- Stakeholder sign-off
Module 5. Business continuity plan development
Build comprehensive, ISO 22301-compliant continuity plans with clear roles, triggers, and response workflows.
12 chapters in this module
- Plan structure
- Incident classification
- Activation criteria
- Team responsibilities
- Communication trees
- Response playbooks
- System-specific procedures
- Escalation protocols
- Vendor contact lists
- Checklist design
- Integration with monitoring
- Plan maintenance cycle
Module 6. Exercising and maintaining plans
Design and lead realistic tests that validate continuity plans and demonstrate compliance readiness.
12 chapters in this module
- Test strategy selection
- Tabletop exercise design
- Full interruption scenarios
- Participant roles
- Success metrics
- Gap identification
- Corrective action tracking
- Reporting results
- Audit preparation
- Annual review cycle
- Plan update triggers
- Lessons learned integration
Module 7. Management review and continual improvement
Lead management reviews with data-backed insights and drive continual improvement in the BCMS.
12 chapters in this module
- KPI selection
- Performance dashboards
- Nonconformance tracking
- Corrective action workflows
- Internal audit coordination
- Executive reporting
- Trend analysis
- Benchmarking
- Improvement backlog
- Resource requests
- Review meeting structure
- Decision documentation
Module 8. Internal audit and compliance verification
Prepare for and lead internal audits using ISO 22301 standards and best practices in evidence collection.
12 chapters in this module
- Audit planning
- Checklist development
- Evidence types
- Interview techniques
- Gap categorization
- Audit report writing
- Follow-up planning
- Audit readiness
- Nonconformance response
- Corrective action tracking
- Audit scheduling
- Audit scope definition
Module 9. Certification and external audit preparation
Understand the certification process and prepare documentation and teams for successful external audits.
12 chapters in this module
- Certification body selection
- Stage 1 audit prep
- Documentation readiness
- Internal pre-audit
- Corrective actions
- Stage 2 audit process
- Audit communication
- Evidence presentation
- Finding response
- Certification maintenance
- Surveillance audits
- Recertification planning
Module 10. Integrating BCMS with IT operations
Align business continuity planning with existing IT operations, change management, and incident response frameworks.
12 chapters in this module
- Integration with change control
- Incident response alignment
- Monitoring integration
- Runbook synchronization
- ITSM platform use
- Automated triggers
- Cross-team coordination
- Shared documentation
- Joint testing
- Operational ownership
- Escalation alignment
- Status reporting
Module 11. Stakeholder communication and engagement
Engage executives, technical teams, and business units in resilience planning through effective communication and visibility.
12 chapters in this module
- Executive summaries
- Technical briefings
- Awareness campaigns
- Stakeholder mapping
- Communication plan design
- Status reporting
- Meeting facilitation
- Feedback loops
- Board-level summaries
- Crisis comms prep
- Intranet content
- Success storytelling
Module 12. Scaling and maintaining the BCMS
Ensure long-term sustainability of the BCMS through documentation, training, and institutional memory.
12 chapters in this module
- Training program design
- Onboarding materials
- Knowledge retention
- Documentation standards
- Version control
- Tooling selection
- Automation opportunities
- Governance structure
- Succession planning
- Budget forecasting
- Vendor management
- Continuous improvement culture
How this maps to your situation
- After a leadership request for resilience planning
- During a compliance audit cycle
- Before a new system rollout
- When responding to a continuity incident
Before vs. after
Before
Reactive assignments, limited visibility into continuity planning, reliance on external consultants for framework design.
After
Proactive leadership on ISO 22301 projects, direct involvement in high-value engagements, trusted contributor to resilience strategy.
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 2.5 hours per module, designed for practitioners to complete one module per week while working full-time.
If nothing changes
Continuing to miss premium project opportunities and relying on others to define frameworks you’re qualified to lead.
How this compares to the alternatives
Unlike generic compliance courses, this program focuses exclusively on ISO 22301 implementation in technical environments, with Linux and infrastructure operations context built into every example.
Frequently asked
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Is this relevant for someone in a technical role?
Yes, this course is designed for system administrators and engineers transitioning into resilience and continuity leadership.
Will I be able to apply this directly to my job?
Yes, every module includes templates, checklists, and examples based on real infrastructure environments like yours.
$199 one-time. Approximately 2.5 hours per module, designed for practitioners to complete one module per week while working full-time..
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