CWRU Ready uses a form-based approach to help you complete your department’s business continuity plan. Simply answer the questions within each section to begin building your department’s plan.

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Common Issues/Questions

How do I create a new business continuity plan?

1. CWRU Ready uses a form-based approach to help you complete your department’s business continuity plan. Simply answer the questions within each section to begin building your department’s plan.

   To create a new business continuity plan with CWRU Ready:

2. Go to case.kuali.co. Click Sign in.
   
3. Enter the email address and password registered with CWRU Ready. Click Sign in.
   
4. Click Start a new plan.
   
5. Enter the Department name. Choose Major division, Acronym and Head of unit from the drop-down menus. Click Add plan.
   

6. You are now ready to build your business continuity plan with critical information pertaining to your department. Use the links in the left navigation menu to switch between the different sections of the plan.

How do I build a business continuity plan?

1. When building a business continuity plan, provide as much information as possible in each of the fields. While some fields may be left blank, those denoted with an asterisk (*) must be completed.

   For clarification on what kind of information you should add to your plan, consult the Guidance area in the right sidebar of each page. Click the Save button at the bottom of each page frequently to ensure your progress is retained.

   Use your department’s Business Impact Analysis (BIA) as a reference tool for building your continuity plan.

   To begin building a business continuity plan:

2. Go to case.kuali.co. Click Sign in.
   
3. Enter the email address and password registered with CWRU Ready. Click Sign in.
   
4. Click the pencil icon adjacent to the plan you wish to build or edit.
    
   
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5. Click a section link in the left navigation menu to access a different part of your plan.
   

How do I prepare my department?

1. Action Items are things that could be done now to make your department more prepared. They are the most important part of your department’s business continuity plan. The process of thinking through the steps you need to take to prepare is critical to developing a culture of preparedness.

   To add an Action Item, select Plan - In Progress from the left navigation menu. Choose Action items summary and then click New action item. Populate the fields with information relevant to your Action Item, such as cost, status and due date.

   After providing an Action Item, be sure to click the Save Action Item button at the bottom of the page. For more information on defining Action Items, review the Guidance area in the right sidebar of the Action Items Summary page.

How do I describe my department?

1. Use the Department Information page to provide important details concerning your department. Key sections of this page include:
    
   1. Department name and description
   2. Personnel count
   3. Location

2. After providing department information, be sure to click the Save button, if present, at the bottom of the page. For more information on completing these sections, review the Guidance area in the right sidebar of the Department Information page.