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Struggling with outdated business continuity plans?

Lack of continuity plans leaves your operations vulnerable. Discover how to improve business continuity with strategies that ensure operational continuity, even in a disaster.

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When business continuity planning fails, everyone pays the price

 When business continuity planning breaks down, chaos ensues. You’re left scrambling amidst cyberattacks or natural disasters, with outdated plans and disjointed coordination leaving critical processes vulnerable. This isn’t just an operational hiccup; it’s a direct hit to your resilience and bottom line.

Outdated plans hinder response

Plans that gather dust instead of being regularly updated delay critical decision-making. This lack of agility leads to prolonged downtime when every second counts.

Cross-departmental confusion

Without streamlined coordination, teams are left in the dark during disruptions. Frustration mounts as employees struggle to align and execute under pressure.

Financial and reputational risks

Ineffective business continuity strategies expose your organization to significant financial losses and damage to reputation. Gaps in disaster recovery can cost both money and trust.

What business continuity looks like when it works

Picture a scenario where your business doesn’t skip a beat despite unforeseen disruptions. Critical operations continue smoothly, the chaos is managed effectively, and every department knows its role. This is business resilience—swift, coordinated, and ready for anything.

  • Reduce downtime from days to mere hours
  • Achieve 95% readiness for diverse crisis scenarios
  • Ensure 100% of continuity plans are updated and tested annually
  • Coordinate cross-department recovery efforts in real time

SEE

See where business continuity planning workflows break down

Gain real-time, screen-level context into how employees interact with this workflow’s tools and processes. WalkMe’s analytics reveal exactly where users struggle — whether it’s updating continuity plans, coordinating between departments, or ensuring IT infrastructure readiness.

3x

more process gaps identified with workflow analytics

ACT

Guide every employee through business continuity planning — step by step

Provide in-app, contextual guidance via the action bar that walks users through complex steps. Employees follow protocols correctly without needing to leave their application or recall training.

147

productivity and automation hours saved per 1000 users per year

75%

reduction in email security training time

MOVE

Keep business continuity planning moving across every application

 WalkMe maintains workflow continuity across app boundaries, carrying context from one application to the next. Cross-application orchestration ensures no step is lost in the gaps between tools like Appian, Archer, and Microsoft Teams.

30%

reduction in spam-related support tickets

Manage business continuity planning across your applications

WalkMe deploys a single, consistent guidance layer across every application your team uses for this workflow.

  • Business Continuity Planning in Walkme Workstation

    WalkMe centralizes all critical recovery procedures and automates continuity tasks in WalkMe Workstation.

  • Business Continuity Planning in DocuSign

    WalkMe streamlines the process of getting approvals for continuity plans using DocuSign.

  • Business Continuity Planning in Google Drive

    WalkMe ensures smooth access and collaboration on continuity plans stored in Google Drive.

  • Business Continuity Planning in Dropbox

    WalkMe assists users in accessing and sharing important continuity planning documents via Dropbox.

  • Business Continuity Planning in Box

    WalkMe facilitates easy navigation and retrieval of critical continuity documents stored in Box.

  • Business Continuity Planning in Slack

    WalkMe guides users in creating and managing crisis communication workflows in Slack to ensure seamless information flow during disruptions.

  • Business Continuity Planning in Sharepoint

    WalkMe ensures users can easily access and update business continuity plans stored in Sharepoint.

  • Business Continuity Planning in ServiceNow

    WalkMe assists in tracking and managing continuity plan tasks and incidents directly within ServiceNow.

  • Business Continuity Planning in Outlook

    WalkMe simplifies the process of scheduling and notifying team members about continuity plan tests and updates through Outlook.

  • Business Continuity Planning in Microsoft Teams

    WalkMe enhances coordination by guiding users through setting up and managing crisis communication channels in Microsoft Teams.

Business continuity planning capabilities

WalkMe guides departments through the process of updating continuity plans with scheduled Launchers. This ensures all plans are current and relevant, reducing the risk of outdated procedures during a crisis.
House all critical recovery procedures within WalkMe Workstation. This centralized approach minimizes confusion during disruptions by providing easy access to essential information when it’s needed most.
Automate coordination workflows across departments to ensure rapid recovery of critical operations. This capability enhances communication and collaboration, speeding up response times in crisis scenarios.
Gain real-time insights into where employees encounter issues with continuity procedures. This visibility allows for immediate adjustments and improvements, ensuring smoother execution of recovery plans.
Provide step-by-step guidance to employees during continuity plan execution. This ensures everyone knows exactly what to do, reducing errors and enhancing overall business resilience.

Frequently asked questions about business continuity planning

The five steps typically involve risk assessment, business impact analysis, strategy development, plan development, and testing/maintenance. Each step ensures that your organization is prepared to maintain critical functions during disruptions.
Business continuity planning involves creating and implementing strategies to ensure critical operations continue during and after a disaster. It addresses potential disruptions like cyberattacks and natural disasters, ensuring operational continuity.
Business Impact Analysis (BIA) comes before Business Continuity Planning (BCP). BIA identifies critical functions and potential impacts of disruptions, forming the foundation for a robust continuity plan.
IT infrastructure must support continuity requirements by enabling rapid recovery and maintaining critical functions. Without a robust IT foundation, business continuity plans may falter during disruptions.
WalkMe guides departments through updating and testing continuity plans and automates cross-departmental coordination. This minimizes downtime and ensures swift recovery of critical operations in crisis situations.
While not mandatory, business continuity planning software like WalkMe offers structured guidance, automation, and coordination across departments, enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of continuity plans.

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