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Business Continuity Capability Checklist for MSMEs
with Existing BCP

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Past Disaster Experience

  1. Which types of disaster has your company experienced in the past? Kindly check the box corresponding your answer. You may check all that apply.
  2. Which of the following post-disaster risks or impacts have your business or company experienced? Kindly check the box corresponding your answer. You may check all that apply.

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Welcome to the
Business Continuity Capability Checklist for MSMEs
with Existing BCP

Instructions

This checklist may be accomplished by the MSME owner or manager. To make it participatory, however, this form can also be accomplished as a team composed of the MSME owner, manager, and employees. This checklist contains 64 items. It will ascertain whether procedures, protocols, and resources are a) present (completed), b) in the process of completion (underway), or c) absent. Items that are completed will receive 2 points while items that are marked underway will receive 1 point. Items that are absent are given no points.

Kindly read each of the items and tick the appropriate option indicating the actual status of the different procedures, protocols, and resources needed for a business continuity plan. Also, indicate the point/s per item in the last column (see example below). After accomplishing the items, kindly total your score. A table of scoring and a table of interpretation are presented at the end of the checklist for you to better understand your score.

Business Continuity Capability Checklist for MSMEs with Existing BCP

Conventions

Completed Absent Underway
1

Does your BCP contain protocols to ensure non-transmission of a virus within your site/space/company/ establishment?
2

Does your BCP contain protocols to ensure that your company/business will be able to recover following a typhoon?
3

Does your BCP contain protocols to ensure that your company/business will be able to recover following a flooding?
4

Does your BCP contain protocols to ensure that your company/business will be able to recover following an earthquake?
5

Does your BCP contain protocols to ensure that your company/business will be able to recover following a fire?
6

Does your BCP contain protocols to ensure that your company/business will be able to recover following a pandemic/endemic/epidemic?
7

Does your BCP contain protocols to ensure that your company/business will be able to recover following a volcanic eruption? (If you think this is not applicable, leave this item blank.)
8

Does your local government unit (LGU) have a business continuity framework or guide?
9

Does your BCP contain processes that are in place to facilitate return to work once the company/business has bounced back from the disaster/ pandemic?
10

Do you conduct Business Impact Analysis?
11

Do you consider a BCP as beneficial to your company or business?
12

Do you know what constitutes a BCP?
13

Does your company have its own articulation of the concept of business continuity?
14

Do you have sufficient skills to carry out qualitative or quantitative research on business impact analysis and risk assessment?
15

Do you have a system of securing your important business documents if disasters strike?
16

Do you conduct BCP content review and update (i.e., annually or as need arises especially after a disaster) for continuous improvement?
17

Do you regularly (i.e., annually) exercise or test your BCP?
18

Is your BCP guided by or part of a larger Business Continuity Management?
Business Continuity Capability Checklist for MSMEs with Existing BCP

Conditions

Completed Absent Underway
1

Do you have access to data in relation to the different vulnerabilities and hazards in your area?
2

Does your BCP contain a listing of possible disasters or hazards that may threaten your business?
3

Does your BCP contain a listing of critical areas of operations that must be continued or restored based on priorities?
4

Does your BCP contain assessments of the impacts of disaster on your business?
5

Does your BCP contain assessments of risks resulting from disasters or a pandemic?
6

Does your BCP contain a list of potential risks that might affect your business as a result of a pandemic or a disaster?
7

Does your BCP contain a provision on check-ups of buildings, production sites, or business establishments for possible damages resulting from a disaster?
Business Continuity Capability Checklist for MSMEs with Existing BCP

Customers

Completed Absent Underway
1

Does your BCP contain a directory of your loyal customers?
2

Does your BCP contain a mechanism or policy to ensure that your customers are protected during a disaster that might happen during business hours?
Business Continuity Capability Checklist for MSMEs with Existing BCP

Crews

Completed Absent Underway
1

Does your BCP contain a list of dedicated person/s that will be responsible for workplace health and safety?
2

Does your BCP contain a list of dedicated person/s that will be able to serve as the disaster/pandemic manager?
3

Does your BCP contain a telephone number/address book (or a communication tree) with contact information on your employees and their family members in case of emergency?
4

Does your BCP contain a system to ensure you have enough human resource backups with the same level of competency when there is absenteeism as a result of a pandemic/ disaster?
5

Does your BCP contain a list of employees who can carry out the activities in your business continuity plan?
6

Do you discuss BCPs among your employees?
7

Does your BCP contain a mechanism or policy to ensure that your crews are protected during a disaster that happens during working hours?
8

Do you train your employees or crews on the contents of your BCP?
9

Does your BCP contain a plan for disaster leaves and salary and emergency loans?
Business Continuity Capability Checklist for MSMEs with Existing BCP

Costs

Completed Absent Underway
1

Does your BCP contain insurance for your business?
2

Does your BCP contain a savings mechanism in case of emergency?
3

Does your BCP contain a list of persons/entities that you can borrow money from in order for you to be able to continue your business?
4

Does your BCP contain a list of government support (e.g., financial support) that you can access in times of disaster/pandemic?
Business Continuity Capability Checklist for MSMEs with Existing BCP

Chains

Completed Absent Underway
1

Does your BCP contain a list of alternative sources/suppliers of raw materials in case your original source can no longer provide them?
2

Does your BCP contain information regarding alternative means to deliver your goods to your customers?
3

Does your BCP contain a list of transportation-related assets to allow you to deliver your goods and services?
4

Does your BCP contain information related to the capacity of your business partners/suppliers to bring or deliver the raw materials to you?
Business Continuity Capability Checklist for MSMEs with Existing BCP

Controls

Completed Absent Underway
1

Does your BCP contain a work- from-home arrangement plan when going to the workplace is impossible?
2

Does your BCP contain a plan for provision of signage on safety protocols inside and outside your store/site?
3

Does your BCP contain a mechanism to prepare back-up copies of important business documents that are stored in separate locations?
4

Does your BCP contain a system to ensure that your clients/customers do not resort to hoarding?
5

Do you have a protocol for responding to accidents, commotions, or troubles that might take place at your business site?
6

Do your employees have HMOs (Health Maintenance Organizations)?
7

Does your company have access to vaccination, or can it facilitate access to vaccination, or does it have the ability to procure vaccination for the employees?
Business Continuity Capability Checklist for MSMEs with Existing BCP

Collaborations

Completed Absent Underway
1

Are you a member of any business association (e.g., chamber, MSME organizations)?
2

Do your business partners/ suppliers have their own business continuity plan?
3

Do you communicate with neighboring business establishments to encourage them that they also need to have measures in responding to disaster or avoid disaster from happening?
Business Continuity Capability Checklist for MSMEs with Existing BCP

Capacity

Completed Absent Underway
1

Does your BCP contain a list of assets including medical supplies, medical and hygiene kits, cleaning supplies and other paraphernalia to ensure workplace safety?
2

Does your business own a generator set?
3

Does your BCP contain a system or an arrangement that will allow you to delay payments or arrange reasonable terms with your suppliers, landlords (for rental), and utility companies?
4

Does your BCP contain a system or an arrangement that will allow you to delay payments or arrange reasonable terms with your clients or customers?
5

Does your BCP contain data on financial performance before, during, and after a disaster has affected your business?
6

Does your BCP contain an assessment plan for your BCP in terms of its functionality?
7

Does your BCP contain documentation of impacts of previous disasters on your business?
Business Continuity Capability Checklist for MSMEs with Existing BCP

Coping

Completed Absent Underway
1

Does your BCP contain a list of alternative sites or satellite sites that you currently operate for your business?
2

Do you have a potential area/site that you can use in case your current site is temporarily unavailable due to the pandemic/disaster?
3

Do you think your business can shift to operating online if face-to- face interaction is not allowed (social distancing is required)?

YOUR RESULTS

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Overall Assessment

Summary

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