Business Continuity Management
Business Continuity Management (BCM) is a holistic management process that identifies potential threats to an organization and provides a framework for building resilience and the capability for an effective response. It involves developing plans and procedures to ensure that essential business functions can continue during and after a disaster or disruption. BCM aims to safeguard the interests of key stakeholders, reputation, brand, and value-creating activities.
Developers should learn BCM to ensure that the software systems they build and maintain are resilient and can support business operations during crises, such as cyber-attacks, natural disasters, or system failures. It is crucial for roles in DevOps, site reliability engineering, and IT management, where maintaining uptime and data integrity is critical. Use cases include designing fault-tolerant architectures, implementing disaster recovery plans, and conducting business impact analyses for applications.