ICTQual ISO 22317 Business Impact Analysis Foundation Course

This foundation course provides structured knowledge of ISO 22317 business impact analysis, combining practical BIA concepts, impact assessment techniques, recovery prioritisation, reporting, and integration with business continuity planning.

• Internationally recognised ICTQual AB ISO 22317 BIA Foundation course

• Focuses on identifying, assessing, and prioritising critical business functions

• Covers the complete BIA process from data collection to reporting

• Supports alignment with ISO 22317 and ISO 22301 business continuity frameworks

• Develops practical skills in impact assessment, dependencies, and recovery priorities

• Includes mandatory assessment through approved training centres

The ICTQual ISO 22317 Business Impact Analysis Foundation Course equips learners with essential knowledge and practical skills to identify, assess, and prioritise critical business functions. It supports organisational resilience and strengthens business continuity planning by applying the internationally recognised ISO 22317 standard.

• Develops foundation-level understanding of Business Impact Analysis

• Supports organisational resilience and operational stability

• Explains the relationship between BIA, risk management, and continuity planning

• Builds practical skills in assessing impacts and dependencies

• Helps learners document findings and recommend recovery priorities

• Provides preparation for further study in business continuity and resilience

Learners will develop the knowledge and practical understanding needed to conduct a structured BIA, evaluate business criticality, identify dependencies, assess impacts, and support continuity planning.

• Understand the purpose and importance of BIA within business continuity management

• Apply key BIA terminology, including criticality, RTO, RPO, and dependencies

• Understand the ISO 22317 framework and its relationship with ISO 22301

• Identify business functions, processes, resources, stakeholders, and dependencies

• Assess financial, operational, reputational, regulatory, stakeholder, and customer impacts

• Prepare structured BIA reports and integrate findings into business continuity planning

This course is suitable for individuals involved in business continuity, risk management, emergency response, crisis preparedness, organisational resilience, or anyone responsible for supporting continuity and recovery planning.

• Business continuity managers and coordinators

• Risk managers and risk management personnel

• Crisis management and emergency response coordinators

• Organisational resilience professionals

• Senior executives responsible for continuity and resilience

• Learners seeking a career in business continuity management

Learners should meet the general ICTQual AB entry expectations for this foundation course, including maturity for professional study, basic education, English proficiency, and interest in business impact analysis.

• Learners should be 18 years or older and normally hold a high school diploma or equivalent

• Learners should have sufficient English proficiency, basic computer literacy, analytical ability, and interest in business continuity or organisational resilience

Assessment is conducted through approved training centres and is designed to evaluate learners’ understanding of the course material and their ability to apply BIA concepts in practical situations.

• Mandatory assessment through approved training centres

• Quizzes consisting of 100 multiple-choice questions

• Assessment of understanding of course concepts and practical application

• Minimum score of 75% required to pass the assessment

Completing this course provides a foundation for advanced certifications, career development, and professional opportunities in business continuity, risk management, organisational resilience, and related disciplines.

• Progression to ISO 22301 Lead Implementer or Lead Auditor training

• Further study in risk assessment, disaster recovery, and crisis management

• Career opportunities as Business Impact Analyst, Risk Analyst, Continuity Planner, or Resilience Coordinator

• Development toward roles such as Business Continuity Manager, Resilience Director, consultant, or strategic advisor