For this assignment you will review, compare and contrast two online business continuity resources. You will follow the following format: assess each resource individually using the assessment criteria below and the assessment table format and then compare and contrast these resources using a narrative format. Your assessment should be single-spaced and use a reasonable font size. The length should be no less than two full pages.
Each program assessment will be worth 10 points and the compare and contrast narrative will be worth 5 points. The assignment is worth a total of 25 points and is due Tuesday , September 4, 2018. We will be discussing this assignment in class.
Assessment Criteria:
Ø In-text resources (types, quantity, quality, complete)
Ø Outside support materials (types, quantity, quality, complete)
Ø Breadth of application (all sizes, types, locations, etc. of businesses)
Ø Readability on a 1-10 scale, support selection
Ø Usability on a 1-10 scale, support selection
Ø Quality of information on a 1-10 scale, support selection
Ø Program’s goal is…
Ø Likelihood of goal being accomplished with casual business user, support comments
Ø Effectiveness on a 1-10 scale of motivating planning efforts, support selection
Ø Other comments
Compare and Contrast:
Ø Does the program reach its target market, visibility of program, easy to read, ease of use,
instructions specific enough to help user create results, etc.?
Ø What are the strengths, weaknesses and general utility of program?
Ø If you could only use one as new BC Planner which would you use?
Ready Business
http://www.ready.gov/business
Review the entirety of the site and the emergency response plan and business continuity plan templates.
Open for Business
https://www.disastersafety.org/wp-content/uploads/open-for-business-english.pdf
Name: __________________________________________
| | Ready Business | Open for Business |
| In-text resources | | |
| Outside support materials | | |
| Breadth of application | | |
| Readability | | |
| Usability | | |
| Quality of information | | |
| Program’s goal | | |
| Likelihood of goal being accomplished | | |
| Effectiveness | | |
| Other Comments | | |
Compare and Contrast
Ø Does the program reach its target market, visibility of program, easy to read, ease of use,
instructions specific enough to help user create results, etc.?
Ø What are the strengths, weaknesses and general utility of program?
Ø If you could only use one as new BC Planner which would you use?