When coordinating a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS), a steering group should be established to...

The CBCI 7.0 course emphasizes that an effective BCMS steering group must be multi-disciplinary, involving representatives from across the organization who understand different operational, financial, and strategic aspects. This diverse composition ensures that BCMS governance benefits from broad expertise and perspectives, enabling better decision-making and alignment with organizational objectives. Involving only Business Continuity professionals or top management limits insight, while external stakeholders like customers and suppliers, although valuable for input, are not typically part of the internal governance steering group. Multi-disciplinary teams enhance buy-in and help address continuity from all angles.