Develop contingency identification procedures for mission-oriented contingencies

	Establish criteria for declaring contingency onset
	Procedures to recognize degradation of system functions/results
	Procedures for declaring contingency

Designate roles, responsibility, and authority of user organization during disaster

	Particularly identify where roles are different than normal operations
	Establish lists of critical skills among personnel
	Establish lists and procedures for emergency notification of personnel

Review or Establish support agreements as required

	Take into account contingency planning being done for systems that interface with your systems
	Communications equipment (phone, radio)
	Possibility to "team" with another organization with similar function/capability
	On-site support (additional personnel, vendor support, standby equipment)

Identify ways to preserve and protect system data

	Database printouts
	Regularly scheduled System backups before date problems occur CAUTION: Backup System May Be Similarly Affected if they are in the same facility.
	Establish methods to detect and correct corrupt data - Manual review of system output

Set up of Alternative Site

	Communications
	Equipment
	Personnel support

Identify disaster recovery procedures for Mission Critical Processes

	Establish criteria for returning to normal operations
	Procedures to procure replacement equipment as necessary
	Procedures to restore/restart systems as required
	Procedures to check system functions/results
	Procedures to correct and restore corrupt/lost data

Identify general emergency alternative procedures to perform during severe disruption, set thresholds

	Disable certain processes, functions, or sub-systems
	Use of alternative "Office Automation" functions to perform mission - Word processors, spreadsheets, copy machines, fax machines, etc.
	Perform the operation of the failed system/infrastructure item manually
	Shift or call in personnel as needed to support the mission
	Shift communications channels to alternates as needed
	Transfer function/mission to different organization/system/contracting

During Disaster (Execution Phase)

	Maintain manual logs, as required
	Monitor for specific risk contingency triggers (see Risk Management details, below)
	Check system functions and judge results, use to determine next steps (see Risk Management details, below)
	Notify appropriate authorities of nature and scope of problem
	Execute specific risk contingency plans as required
	Modify and improve contingency plans as required; i.e., be clever and flexible
	Minimize threat to life and property
	Minimize damage to equipment
	Minimize damage to data

Post Disaster (Recovery Phase)

	Execute post-contingency plans as required
	Procure new equipment as required
	Restore and restart systems as require
	Check system functions and results
	Correct and restore corrupt and/or lost data
	Notify appropriate authorities of resolution of problem

Result of this phase is a set consisting of:

	Validated lists and procedures to execute before a severe disruption occurs
	Validated lists and procedures to execute during a severe disruption
	Validated lists and procedures to execute after a severe disruption to get back to "normal" operating mode

Establish and perform training program

	Practice/test Disaster Recovery Plan to reduce risks during actual execution
	Estimate costs to set up and implement plans
	Identify training needs to carry out plans