Business, Academic and Research Continuity (BARC) Management

The University of Washington has elements of business, academic operations and funded research that must be protected from disruption. Unplanned interruptions of business operations account for $588 Billion in lost revenue each year. In addition to protecting life-safety, property and the environment, we have revenue and a reputation in academic and research excellence to protect as well. In an effort to better prepare the University, Business Continuity Management planning was mandated in April of 2007 by the Office of the President through UW Administrative Policy Statement (APS) 13.2. This APS is intended to support Academic and Research continuity efforts as well, so as to produce a holistic emergency preparedness effort that will benefit the University community.

Can the University of Washington last a 30 day business outage?

• What is the value of our students, staff and faculty?
• What is the value of UW research?
• What is the value of the UW brand name?
• Lessons learned from disasters show that even relatively short business interruptions can be expensive both in terms of real dollars and lost potential.

There are 10 phases to business continuity planning

1. Project Initiation and Management
2. Risk Evaluation and Control
3. Business Impact Analysis
4. Developing Business Continuity Management Strategies
5. Emergency Response and Operations
6. Developing and Implementing Business Continuity Plans
7. Awareness and Training Programs
8. Exercising and Maintaining Business Continuity Programs
9. Crisis Communications
10. Communicating with External Agencies

*From Disaster Recovery Institute, International http://www.drii.org