Hands-On Projects Tips
The hands-on projects in this text are designed for students to gain experience in developing a disaster recovery
plan. Students are expected to select an organization for which to develop a plan. This may be easier for
students that are in adult-oriented evening programs than it is for students in a traditional four-year program
In grading the hands-on projects the instructor should consider the following:
Project 10-1
This project is designed for the student to learn how to conduct a procedure audit. Students are to conduct a
procedure audit of any three disaster recovery procedures they developed for the organization for which they
are developing a disaster recovery plan. Students should use the sample procedure audit form in Table 10-2
or create their own. The procedure audit should at least address the following questions:
• Is the procedure written clearly enough to be executed? Review the clarity of language, use of terms,
Project 10-2
This project is designed for the student to learn how conduct a walk-through test of disaster recovery
procedures. Students are to conduct a walk-through test of any three disaster recovery procedures they
developed for the organization for which they are developing a disaster recovery plan. Student should use
the sample procedure audit form in Table 10-3 or create their own. The walk-through test should at least
address the following questions:
• Are the steps in the procedures adequate to execute them?