### DRP Effectiveness Grading Criteria

**1. Plan Documentation and Detail (0-20 Points)**

- **Comprehensive Documentation (0-5 Points):** Detailed documentation covering all aspects of disaster recovery, including hardware, software, data, and network resources.
- **Clear Recovery Objectives (0-5 Points):** Well-defined recovery time objectives (RTO) and recovery point objectives (RPO) for all critical systems and applications.
- **Roles and Responsibilities (0-5 Points):** Clearly outlined roles and responsibilities for DRP execution, including contact information for key personnel and external vendors.
- **Communication Plan (0-5 Points):** Effective communication strategy for notifying employees, customers, and stakeholders during and after a disaster.

**2. Risk Assessment and Impact Analysis (0-20 Points)**

- **Risk Identification (0-10 Points):** Identification of all potential disasters and threats that could impact IT systems and operations.
- **Impact Analysis (0-10 Points):** Detailed analysis of the potential impacts of identified risks on business operations, prioritizing systems and processes based on their criticality.

**3. Recovery Strategies and Procedures (0-20 Points)**

- **Recovery Solutions (0-10 Points):** Realistic and practical recovery strategies for restoring critical systems and data, including backup solutions and alternative processing sites.
- **Detailed Procedures (0-10 Points):** Step-by-step recovery procedures, ensuring they are specific, actionable, and tailored to different disaster scenarios.

**4. Infrastructure and Resource Availability (0-20 Points)**

- **Backup Infrastructure (0-10 Points):** Adequate backup systems and infrastructure, including offsite backups and cloud-based solutions, to support recovery objectives.
- **Resource Accessibility (0-10 Points):** Ensures that necessary resources, including hardware, software, and personnel, are readily available to execute the DRP in the event of a disaster.

**5. Testing, Training, and Maintenance (0-20 Points)**

- **Regular Testing (0-10 Points):** Comprehensive and regular testing of the DRP to validate its effectiveness and the organization's ability to execute it under various scenarios.
- **Training and Awareness (0-5 Points):** Ongoing training for all employees involved in DRP execution to ensure they understand their roles and responsibilities.
- **Plan Updates and Maintenance (0-5 Points):** Regular review and updates to the DRP based on changes in the business environment, technology, and lessons learned from tests and actual events.

### Total Score: 0-100 Points

**Grading Scale:**

- **91-100 Points:** Excellent - The DRP is highly detailed, practical, and has been thoroughly tested to ensure business resilience.
- **71-90 Points:** Good - The DRP is comprehensive and effective but may have minor areas for improvement in testing, procedures, or resource allocation.
- **51-70 Points:** Satisfactory - The DRP addresses essential recovery strategies but has notable gaps in documentation, testing, or resource planning.
- **31-50 Points:** Needs Improvement - The DRP has significant deficiencies in planning, strategy, or testing that need to be addressed to ensure effectiveness.
- **0-30 Points:** Inadequate - The DRP lacks critical detail, practical recovery strategies, or sufficient testing, requiring major revisions for viability.