Chapter 8 Running Case Assignment: Achieving Operational Excellence: Developing a Disaster Recovery Plan

Software skills: Web browser and presentation software

Business skills: Disaster recovery planning

Management is concerned that Dirt Bikes's computer systems could be vulnerable to power outages, vandalism, computer viruses, natural disasters, or telecommunications disruptions. You have been asked to perform an analysis of system vulnerabilities and disaster recovery planning for the company. Your report should answer the following questions:

What are the most likely threats to the continued operation of Dirt Bikes's systems?

What would you identify as Dirt Bikes's most critical systems?

What is the impact on the company if these systems cannot operate?

How long could the company survive if these systems were down?

Which systems are the most important to back up and restore in the event of a disaster?

Go to the Web to locate two disaster recovery services that could be used by a small business such as Dirt Bikes. Compare them in terms of the services they offer. Which should Dirt Bikes use? Exactly how could these services help Dirt Bikes recover from a disaster?