Business Continuity and Crisis Management

Recovery Time Objectives and Continuity Requirements

Recovery time objectives and recovery point objectives define how quickly activities and data must be restored after disruption. This course explains how to determine RTOs, RPOs and minimum service levels through business impact analysis, validate them with leadership, translate them into resource and IT requirements and test whether they can be met.

5 days Classroom or live online English

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Why attend

From knowledge to real-world impact.

Unrealistic recovery objectives lead to underinvestment or wasted spending. You will learn to set objectives that reflect real business needs.

Workplace challenges

Professional Problems This Course Is Designed to Solve

The programme explores practical approaches to the following challenges. Results depend on how the learning is applied in your organisation.

Difficulty translating subject knowledge into practical workplace decisions.
Inconsistent approaches to the activities covered in the course outline.
Lack of a structured plan for applying and reviewing new skills.

Course methodology

How you will learn.

Impact analysis exercises, objective-setting workshops, gap analysis and case studies.

Course objectives

What you'll take away.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Explain RTO, RPO and related concepts
Assess impacts of disruption over time
Set recovery objectives for activities and data
Define minimum service levels and resources
Translate objectives into IT and resource requirements
Test and validate recovery capability

Target audience

Who should attend.

This course is suitable for:

Business continuity professionals
IT disaster recovery managers
Risk managers
Department heads
Auditors

Target competencies

Capabilities you will build.

Participants will develop competencies in:

Impact analysis
Objective setting
Requirement definition
Gap analysis
Validation

Course outline

Your learning journey.

A focused, practical outline with time to explore, apply and reflect.

Day 1Recovery Objectives

09:00–10:08RTO, RPO and MTPD
10:08–11:00Why they matter
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Why they matter (continued)
11:45–12:53Common mistakes
12:53–14:00Exercise

Day 2Impact Over Time

09:00–10:08Impact categories
10:08–11:00Time-based analysis
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Time-based analysis (continued)
11:45–12:53Dependencies
12:53–14:00Workshop

Day 3Setting Objectives

09:00–10:08Activity objectives
10:08–11:00Data objectives
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Data objectives (continued)
11:45–12:53Leadership validation
12:53–14:00Exercise

Day 4Requirements

09:00–10:08Resources
10:08–11:00IT requirements
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45IT requirements (continued)
11:45–12:53Third parties
12:53–14:00Case study

Day 5Validation

09:00–10:08Capability gaps
10:08–11:00Testing
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Testing (continued)
11:45–12:53Reporting
12:53–14:00Action plan

The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.

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Good to know

A few things to know.

How is the course delivered?

Our classroom programmes combine facilitated discussion, case studies, exercises and reflection. The precise format will be confirmed before enrolment.

Can you deliver this programme for our team?

Yes, you can enquire about a tailored programme. Share your goals, group size and preferred dates with our learning team.

Will I receive a certificate?

Participants who complete the programme receive a Smart Horizon certificate of attendance. Smart Horizon programmes are not externally accredited and do not award a professional qualification, licence or designation. Where a course title or outline refers to a professional certification (for example, AACE International's Certified Cost Professional), the programme supports learning and preparation only; the credential itself is awarded solely by the relevant professional body under its own application and examination requirements.

What should I confirm before booking travel?

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