Which continuity decisions should a tabletop exercise test?

Test each decision owner and evidence need when data, equipment or approvers are unavailable.

26 June 2026Updated 24 September 2026

Short answer

In a timed disruption scenario, ask the team to name the decision owner, required record and capacity evidence at each step. Include an unavailable approver or full alternate site; log open actions and owners for corrective follow-up.

An exercise shows who decides when information is incomplete.

Stage the scenario

Present a freezer, vehicle or communications disruption; ask teams to record data and each decision owner.

Planning fields

Event time
Decision owner
Required record
Open action and owner

Verify capacity with records, test an unavailable approver, and track open actions.

Sources

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