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Horizons
Set near, mid, and long-term maturity goals.
Operationalresiliencestrategy
Integrate resilience into long-term planning.
Learn how to build a resilience strategy, set objectives, and align leadership around a roadmap for resilient operations.
What is an operational resilience strategy?
A resilience strategy aligns vision, objectives, investment, and governance so critical services survive disruption and evolve with the organisation.
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Sponsor
Executive sponsorship keeps momentum.
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Output
A clear roadmap sets expectations and budgets.
WHY IT MATTERS
Why strategic planning drives resilience maturity
Aligns leaders. Shared objectives help technology, operations, and risk teams prioritise the same efforts.
Guides investment. A roadmap justifies tooling, staffing, and partner funding.
Tracks progress. Milestones show when critical services, tolerances, and testing are complete.
COMPONENTS
Key components of a resilience strategy
- Vision & objectives Define what success looks like and which services matter most.
- Capabilities & gaps Assess current state across people, process, technology, and data.
- Roadmap & governance Sequence initiatives, assign owners, and set reporting cadences.
CADENCE
How to plan, execute, and mature resilience
- Baseline maturity Score capabilities using a simple maturity model.
- Fund initiatives Align roadmaps with budget cycles and capital planning.
- Track KPIs Use metrics such as % services mapped, % tolerances set, and scenario tests completed.
- Review annually Refresh strategy after major changes or incidents.
Strategy quick wins
Create an executive brief
Summarise why resilience matters and the proposed milestones.
Start with a pilot service
Map one critical service to show progress quickly.
Align with risk appetite
Ensure resilience goals reflect board-approved risk appetite statements.
STRATEGY GLOSSARY SNAPSHOT
Strategy glossary snapshot
Resilience roadmap. Sequenced initiatives and investments that deliver resilience capabilities.
Capability assessment. A review of current process, technology, and people readiness.
Maturity model. A scale that tracks progression from ad-hoc to optimised resilience.
FAQS
Strategy FAQs
Who owns operational resilience strategy?
Executives own it collectively, often through a resilience steering committee that includes risk, technology, operations, and finance.
How detailed should the roadmap be?
Include milestones, budgets, and owners for at least 12–18 months, plus a high-level view for longer horizons.
How does resilience fit into corporate strategy?
Treat resilience as a strategic pillar alongside growth, customer, or innovation goals.
What if resources are limited?
Prioritise the most critical services and build maturity in phases.
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