The Coven Girl Gang: Original operational template,2November2026
https://thecovengirlgang.com/work-better/business-continuity-plan-template
Adapt to your actual permissions, commitments and circumstances. No passwords or recovery codes.

BUSINESS CONTINUITY PLAN
Business / plan owner:
Version and last checked date:
Restricted copy location and fallback access:

1. ACTIVATION
Disruption this version covers:
Who can activate it and how they are contacted:
First decision / next review time:

2. CRITICAL COMMITMENTS
Client or function:
Next commitment and actual agreed deadline:
Consequence of delay:
Minimum acceptable service / safe pause:
Dependencies (person, device, account, supplier):

3. AUTHORISED HELP
Named person and verified contact:
They have agreed to help: yes / not yet
Actions specifically permitted:
Actions excluded / approval needed:
Client, contract or provider permissions to check:

4. ACCESS AND RECOVERY
Essential record or service:
Approved access route (reference only, no secrets):
Fallback if the usual device or account fails:
Backup owner / location / last successful restore check:
Missing dependency and next action:

5. COMMUNICATION
Who needs a message and by when:
Who sends it:
Working alternative contact route:
Known impact / realistic next update:

6. MONEY AND ADMIN
Invoices, payroll if relevant, bills or filings needing attention:
Authorised contact / adviser / existing arrangement:
What cannot proceed without the owner:
Policy or contract reference to check (no assumed cover):

7. RESTART
Safe-to-resume checks:
Who confirms access, files and commitments:
Backlog to renegotiate:
Temporary access to remove:

8. EXERCISE AND REVIEW
Scenario and date:
What was actually attempted:
What worked / failed / remains unknown:
Action, owner and due date:
Next review date or change trigger: