PREPAREDNESS FOR BUSINESSES AND HOMES
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PEOPLE RISK ANALYSIS
9.12
People
9.12.1
Using the 'People sheet' in the Risk Analysis
Template complete a list of people and their positions in your business. Note that we
are looking to identify people in the business who are critical in day-to-day
operations. Whilst senior management may be important in the business, they may
not be important in day-to-day operations. A good rule of thumb is to ascertain
whether an individual requires someone to takeover their role when they are
absent or on leave. This does not mean a
deputy or caretaker, but a full time replacement. If they do, then the chances
are their role is important in day to day operations. If not, then their role
is of low importance in the day-to-day operations. Generally Administrative
staff and Sales staff are not critical in day-to-day operations.
9.12.2
In the first column, enter the name and position
of the incumbent.
9.12.3
In the second column, enter a score between 1
and 5 for the importance of the person in your day-to-day operations, where 1
indicates low importance and 5 indicates high importance.
9.12.4
In the third column, assess the impact on
operations if that person is absent. 1 indicates low impact, and 5 indicates
high impact.
9.12.5
In the fourth column, determine your current
back-up status, where 1 indicates you have full back-up in place and ready, and
5 indicates there is no back-up in place for this person/position.
9.12.6
Finally add together the scores in columns 2, 3
& 4 and place the total in the fifth column.
9.12.7
The score you are looking to reach is the lowest
score possible. A total score of 3 points would indicate that this position is
least important, has least impact if absent, and you have full back-up in place
and ready anyway.
9.12.8
Conversely a total score of 15 would indicate
that this person/position is extremely important, the impact if absent would be
disastrous and currently no back-up is in place. A person/position with a score
of 15 would need immediate and top priority attention.
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