Which of the following would contribute MOST to an effective business continuity plan (BCP)? 

Answer options:

A. Document is circulated to all interested parties
B. Planning involves all user departments
C. Approval by senior management
D. Audit by an external IS auditor

B

The involvement of user departments in the BCP is crucial for the identification of the business processing priorities. The BCP circulation will ensure that the BCP document is received by all users. Though essential, this does not contribute significantly to the success of the BCP. A BCP approved by senior management would not ensure the quality of the BCP, nor would an audit necessarily improve the quality of the BCP.