Proposal of BCM evaluation method based on disaster scenario simulation

Abstract

Almost 20% of big earthquakes in the world occur in Japan. It becomes impossible for private companies and governments to carry out their business if they suffer from severe damage. In this situation, BCM (Business Continuity Management) become focus of public attention. But it has not become popular enough. This is due to the fact that anti-disaster plan is difficult to be verified because companies are lack of knowledge about what situations may occur in disasters. This research proposes how situation changes in companies by using a disaster progress simulator and actual cases when disasters happen. By using this system, companies can study what situation changes and clarify problems of their BCMs. As a result, the companies can settle on more realistic BCMs and carry out business even in disasters. © 2011 Springer-Verlag.