The primary goal of a BCP is to enable the enterprise to provide a sufficient level of business functionality immediately after an interruption. The focus is on maintaining essential operations and minimizing downtime, not necessarily restoring all functionality (B) immediately.
While a BCP may include information about hardware and software requirements (A), this is not the primary goal.
[Reference: Business continuity standards and frameworks, such as ISO 22301 and ISACA's guidance on business continuity management, emphasize the goal of maintaining essential operations during and after a disruption. The focus is on critical functions, not necessarily a full and immediate restoration., ]
Submit