Gathering BIA Data

• What data do we need to gather?

  • Fundamental purpose of the function
  • Activities performed to achieve the purpose
  • Resources required to perform the activities
  • Consequences of non-availability of those resources

• How to gather the data

  • Questionnaires
  • Structured interviews
  • Focused workshops

• Organizing the data

  • Categorize requirements
  • Document the results
  • Text, spreadsheets, or database
  • Purpose-designed software

For assistance with conducting your business impact analysis, please contact Mt Xia.