This IDC PlanScape describes how to apply the maturity model by honestly assessing the capabilities and developing a road map and improvement plan based on that model.According to Gerald Johnston, adjunct research advisor for IDC's IT Executive Programs (IEP), "A poor IT response to a single event can be a career-ending proposition, but CIOs and their leadership team can ensure they are prepared by steadily improving their team's capabilities across five key areas or dimensions."
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Executive Summary
Why Is Disaster Recovery Maturity Important?
What Is Disaster Recovery Maturity?
Who Are the Key Stakeholders?
How Can My Organization Take Advantage of Disaster Recovery Maturity?
From Awareness to Action
Why Technology Buyers Should Engage
A Strategic Lever, Not Just a Compliance Checkbox
Advice for Technology Buyers
Strategic Use of the Model
Tactical Approach to Assessing and Improving DR Maturity
Guide to Assessing IT DR Capabilities
Example Assessment: People Dimension
Example: Disaster Recovery Maturity Assessment — Hypothetical Global Bank
Summary Overview
Findings by Dimension: People
Findings by Dimension: Process
Findings by Dimension: Technology
Findings by Dimension: Vision
Summarize Assessment Findings
Develop Improvement Plan
Implement and Monitor Progress
Establish Ongoing Roles and Governance
Foster Continuous Improvement
Track KPIs to Measure and Improve DR Capabilities
Leverage Reporting, Benchmarking, and Root Cause Tools
Periodically Reassess and Adjust the Plan
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