The BCMM^® is an assessment tool which provides a standard approach to measure an organizations BC maturity and direction for creating and maintaining a BC program as a sustainable process. 

There are numerous justifications for conducting a BCMM assessment:

• Conduct Internal Audits
• Evaluate Business and Supply Chain Partners
• Assist Corporate Governance
• Align with regulatory requirements
• Obtain Executive Buy-In
• Support Program Design

A licensed assessor can perform either a Review or Audit Assessment using the BCMM^®.

The open access BCMM® contains a Self Assessment methodology. If you cannot get management to commit or you don’t feel you have the time or financial resources for a full assessment, the self-assessment can been done more easily. The BCMM® self assessment method provides an informal, less rigorous outcome but still provides valuable input that could help enhance your program. If you are interested in this option you may want to consider asking Virtual Corporation to provide a consultant to help you design, facilitate and implement your self assessment. 

The Review Assessment

A Review Assessment is completed in approximately 6 weeks. The level of analysis is equivalent to a financial review. 

The Review Assessment process is performed with the assistance of a project host and is based on the following approach:

• Identify appropriate knowledge experts
• Conduct approximately 10-15 interviews based on the Virtual Corporation BCMM^® Master questionnaire
• Compile and evaluate collected data
• Develop and issue State of Preparedness report including BCMM^® scorecard, gap analysis and recommendations for enhancements to the BC program
• Determine the need for further substantiation of collected data through a more rigorous audit assessment, if appropriate. 

Interviews are conducted with various knowledge holders. Analysis is completed by Virtual Corporation’s Assessment Team.

Audit Assessment

An Audit level assessment is designed to confirm survey responses by verification of business continuity program components and documentation. 

Auditable proofs are incorporated into an assessment questionnaire. The assessment utilizes both performance requirements and proofs in much more detail than the Review Assessment. Each assessment is customized to the business, and applied to specific areas of concern within the 8 BCMM^® Corporate Competencies.

The project length of the Audit Assessment varies and is determined prior to commencement. Level of analysis is equivalent to a financial audit.