Course Description:
This course provides a broad description of the major elements involved in developing and implementing effective continuity of operations plans for government agencies.  Using Federal regulations policies as a backdrop, the course examines the technological, human capital, legal, and acquisition factors involved in creating and maintaining a continuity of operations plan.  Topics include determining key assets and systems, creating and implementing emergency plans, working with the responder community, developing metrics and exercises, and restoring effective operations.

Recommended Attendance:
This course is appropriate for all persons who must develop, lead, or collaborate on continuity of operations issues.

Prerequisites
None

Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to analyze problems stemming from the absence of a comprehensive, tested continuity of operations plan, and create a strategy to develop and implement such a plan.