Dependency Mapping
Powerful dependency mapping with visual gap analysis helps you clearly see where recovery risks exist across your business..One of the biggest challenges for any is identifying and understanding the interdependencies between different parts of the business. This is complex and multi-faceted which makes it time-consuming and resource-heavy – but it’s a fundamental requirement for a business continuity programme.
With Shadow-Planner, a single click gives you a clear graphical view across your organisation.
Powerful graphical dependency mapping
Shadow-Planner comes equipped with a graphical dependency map that provides real-time gap analysis, highlighting gaps in recovery capabilities. It shows at a glance:- Where the required RTO cannot be met
- Where dependencies are unknown
- Where the required RTO can be met
- Where the required RTO can be exceeded
- business areas/divisions/departments
- IT services
- locations/buildings
- products or services
- resources
- suppliers
Why is dependency mapping so important?
Dependency mapping is important because it shows how systems, processes, and teams rely on each other. Without it, you can’t see the impact of change, risk, or failure in any one thing, on the rest of the business.
Above and beyond its importance in business continuity and disaster recovery planning, it helps you:
- Assess operational and technical risks.
- Plan system changes, migrations, or outages with fewer surprises.
- Improve incident response by tracing issues to root causes faster.
- Prioritise investments based on real business impact.
In short, dependency mapping gives you visibility and control so that you understand what matters, what’s connected, and what’s at risk. Shadow-Planner’s strengths in dependency mapping make it invaluable when it comes to meeting FCA requirements for all important business service or product, and their respective process RTOs.