Instructions
You are installing a new network, and it includes an upgrade of software. Develop a contingency plan to mitigate risk for this event. The contingency plan must address the following elements:
Where should staff meet in the event the network is not accessible?
Who has the authority to initiate a contingency plan?
Which staff members are critical and must be on-site or always reachable?
Where are the back-ups and how are they restored to go back to the old version of software?
Who can cover for each critical staff member?
What are single points of failure and how can those risks be ameliorated?
What systems, vendors, and partners pose risk should they fail?
Who is responsible for communicating with customers, and how?
Submission Details:
This paper should be approximately 5–6 pages in length, using Microsoft Word. Add this to Submissions Area paper.
Submit the contingency plan to the Submissions Area by the due date assigned.
Cite any sources you use using correct APA format on a separate page.
Use Schwalbe, K. (2018). Information technology project management, (9th ed.). Cengage. ISBN: 9781337101356 as a reference point.
Requirements: 5 to 6 pages