BCM practitioner (BSI) - certificate course

This certificate course covers the following content in accordance with BSI Standard 200-4:

1. introduction to Business Continuity Management (BCM)

• Definitions
• Distinction between disruption, emergency, crisis
• Procedure of a coping process

2 BCM process and stage model

• Delimitation and presentation of the reactive, development and standard BCMS stages
• Presentation of the entire BCM process
• Explanation of the simplifications of the reactive and build-up BCMS

3. standards and regulatory principles

• Norms and standards
• Regulatory requirements
• Adjacent topics and potential synergies

4. initiation, planning and development

• Order to set up the BCMS
• BCM roles
• Examine the BCM environment
• Interest group analysis
• Documentation and guideline

5. structure and qualification of the special organizational structure (BAO)

• Structure of the BAO
• Detection, alerting and escalation
• Rules of procedure for the staff / principles for staff work (reactive BCMS)
• Establishing the ability to work on staff
• Emergency and crisis communication (NuK)
• Follow-up, de-escalation and analysis

6. business impact analysis (BIA) and BIA pre-filter

• Explanation of the interaction between the BIA pre-filter and the BIA
• Explanation of the different preselection options of the BIA pre-filter
• Preparation and implementation of the BIA
• Brief explanation of the target/actual comparison

7 BCM risk analysis

• Requirements for the risk analysis method
• Overview of possible risk analysis methods
• Brief presentation of the BCM risk analysis in accordance with BSI Standard 200-3

8. emergency planning

• Business continuity strategies,
• Business continuation plans (CFP)
• Restart plans (WAP)

9. practicing and testing

• Preparation of and framework conditions
• Staff exercises and staff frame exercises
• Planning meetings
• Alarm exercises
• Functional tests

10. performance review and key figures

• Monitoring, analysis and evaluation based on key figures
• Internal/external reviews through self-assessments, revisions and audits
• Management assessment

Testing and certification

The certificate course offers you optimal preparation for the exam to become a certified "BCM Practitioner (BSI)". The exam is not part of the course and must be booked separately.

This is how you learn in this course

The course exceeds the prescribed 24 teaching units in accordance with the BSI guidelines. Over three consecutive days (27 teaching units in total), you will learn all the content from the BSI curriculum and prepare yourself optimally for the "BCM Practitioner (BSI)" exam. 

training online training: In the 3-day training online training, you will work through the content together with the trainers and other participants. All topics are explained in a practical way using an example. You will receive answers to your questions, concrete assistance and instructions to deepen your knowledge and apply the skills you have acquired in practice.

Self-study material: You will be provided with the practical example and exercises to follow up the training and prepare for the exam.

Learning community: A digital learning community is available to you during the course. Exchange ideas with other participants and the trainers and get answers to your questions.

Learning environment: In your online learning environment, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services for this training course after you have registered.

Certificate of attendance and Open Badge: As a graduate of this course, you will receive a certificate of attendance and an Open Badge that you can share on LinkedIn and other professional networks.