Hamlet/Oedipus
Project description
Individual Assignment (Week 8)
Chapter 8 Running Case Assignment: Achieving Operational Excellence: Developing a Disaster Recovery Plan
Software skills: Web browser and presentation software
Business skills: Disaster recovery planning
Management is concerned that Dirt Bikess computer systems could be vulnerable to power outages, vandalism, computer viruses, natural disasters, or telecommunications disruptions. You have been asked to perform an analysis of system vulnerabilities and disaster recovery planning for the company. Your report should answer the following questions:
What are the most likely threats to the continued operation of Dirt Bikess systems?
What would you identify as Dirt Bikess most critical systems? What is the impact on the company if these systems cannot operate? How long could the company survive if these systems were down? Which systems are the most important to back up and restore in the event of a disaster?
Use the Web to locate two disaster recovery services that could be used by a small business such as Dirt Bikes. Compare them in terms of the services they offer. Which should Dirt Bikes use? Exactly how could these services help Dirt Bikes recover from a disaster?