# Business Impact Analysis > Business Impact Analysis (BIA) identifies what your organisation cannot afford to lose and what it takes to keep operations running. It maps core processes, recovery timeframes, and critical dependencies to enable prioritised recovery planning. *This content is available in full at: https://www.fixinc.io/disciplines/business-impact-analysis* Business Impact Analysis is where clarity begins. It breaks down what matters most so organisations can protect it, prioritise it, and recover quickly when disruptions occur. ## What is Business Impact Analysis A Business Impact Analysis identifies what your organisation cannot afford to lose and what it takes to keep it going. Using Fixinc's [Digital BIA Software](https://docs.fixinc.io/technology/business-impact-analysis.md), the process maps out core processes, recovery timeframes, and critical dependencies in one clear system. Whether it is a new program or a refresh of existing documentation, this discipline provides the data and structure needed to plan, prioritise, and recover with purpose. The Digital BIA Software does more than collect data. It drives insight. Fixinc combines smart tooling with guided interviews, workshops, or forms to fit your team's workflow. The platform keeps everything structured, visual, and easy to update. The result is a BIA that actually gets used: clear reports, mapped dependencies, and decision-ready outputs, all built into a tool your team can grow with or manage independently. ## Delivery Approach Fixinc delivers Business Impact Analysis through a four-step process aligned with the Plan-Do-Check-Act methodology. ### Step 1: Plan Agile, first-principles planning ensures a smooth rollout of your refreshed program. This phase establishes the scope, stakeholders, and methodology for the BIA process. ### Step 2: Do Business Impact Analysis is rolled out smoothly at your organisation. This includes data collection through interviews, workshops, or digital forms depending on organisational preferences. ### Step 3: Check Your Business Impact Analysis is draft until validated. This phase confirms the accuracy of collected data and ensures alignment with organisational realities. ### Step 4: Act Your team and Fixinc will be ready when your Business Impact Analysis is activated in real-life scenarios. This includes integration with broader continuity planning. ## Engagement Process ### Initial Consultation - A link will be sent via email from the Advisory team - Choose a convenient time to chat over phone, Teams, Zoom, or in person - Initial calls typically run 30 to 45 minutes - Share your objectives and ask questions about the approach - Proposal and quote delivered within 24 hours - One week later, discussion of proposal followed by final quote for signature - If not signed within five weeks, Fixinc assumes timing is not right ### Delivery Phases **Review and Health Check**: All Business Impact Analysis engagements start with a deep review of what is already in place. Benchmarks are formed from best practice and ISO standards. **Design and Develop**: With appropriate involvement from your team, Fixinc builds out the Business Impact Analysis component of your Business Continuity program to the highest quality available. **Validate**: Where appropriate, testing and validation of your new Business Impact Analysis discipline provides tangible evidence of capability and maturity to stakeholders. **Maintain**: The number one setback for organisations embedding resilience is maintaining momentum. Fixinc builds a plan to ensure your Business Impact Analysis runs annually. ## Frequently Asked Questions **What kind of outcomes can we expect from engaging in Business Impact Analysis?** Clients typically gain clarity, leadership alignment, and a measurable shift in preparedness through Business Impact Analysis delivery, regardless of their starting point. **Does Business Impact Analysis link to other services or tools you offer?** Yes. Business Impact Analysis often feeds into other services like planning, validation, or digital tools. It is designed to integrate rather than sit in isolation. **What does the Business Impact Analysis discipline involve when delivered by Fixinc?** Business Impact Analysis at Fixinc is built to be clear, structured, and aligned with the Tungsten Diamond lifecycle. It is tailored to your program maturity and backed by real-world application. **How is Business Impact Analysis different from traditional approaches?** Unlike templated models, Fixinc's Business Impact Analysis work adapts to the client's sector, stakeholders, and risk profile. It is hands-on, flexible, and always validated. **How do we know when our Business Impact Analysis activity is fully effective?** Success is validated through exercises, engagement, and outcomes. If your Business Impact Analysis effort drives action, conversation, and continuous use, it is working. ## Related Business Continuity Disciplines - [Business Continuity Training](https://docs.fixinc.io/disciplines/business-continuity-training.md): Training teams to understand, own, and act on business continuity fundamentals - [Business Continuity Plan](https://docs.fixinc.io/disciplines/business-continuity-plan.md): Playbook for maintaining operations when unexpected disruptions occur - [Policy and Framework](https://docs.fixinc.io/disciplines/policy-and-framework.md): Foundation for business continuity programs that works and people understand - [Threat Intelligence and Analysis](https://docs.fixinc.io/disciplines/threat-intelligence-and-analysis.md): Actionable insights into potential threats enabling proactive preparedness - [Business Continuity Policy and Program Management](https://docs.fixinc.io/disciplines/business-continuity-policy-and-program-management.md): Operational management of business continuity programs - [Business Continuity Program Review and Audit](https://docs.fixinc.io/disciplines/business-continuity-program-review-and-audit.md): Assessment of whether continuity programs actually work - [Desktop Scenario Exercises](https://docs.fixinc.io/disciplines/desktop-scenario-exercises.md): Plans brought to life through real events and tailored threats ## Case Studies - [UTS](https://docs.fixinc.io/case-studies/uts.md): Streamlined emergency plans and built lasting resilience across campus - [OceanaGold](https://docs.fixinc.io/case-studies/oceanagold.md): Embedded business continuity into mining operations across multiple countries - [Optus](https://docs.fixinc.io/case-studies/optus.md): Reset continuity and recovery programs from exercise to execution - [EDL](https://docs.fixinc.io/case-studies/edl.md): Aligned crisis leadership and business continuity across energy operations - [Stride](https://docs.fixinc.io/case-studies/stride.md): Rebalanced emergency management plans without disrupting existing teams - [Auckland Museum](https://docs.fixinc.io/case-studies/auckland-memorial-war-museum.md): Preparing for threats without compromising heritage --- **View this page online:** https://www.fixinc.io/disciplines/business-impact-analysis For program inquiries: [Contact Fixinc](https://www.fixinc.io/contact) | info@fixinc.org | +64 800 349 462