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3 free ISO 22301 checklists for continuity planning

3 free ISO 22301 checklists for continuity planning

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April 18th, 2025
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Table of contents

  • Essential ISO 22301 checklists
    • 1. ISO 22301 checklist
    • 2. Business continuity plan template – ISO 22301
    • 3. ISO 22301 self-assessment checklist
  • How to create an ISO 22301 checklist template in Lumiform

Companies with a solid business continuity plan are far more likely to bounce back quickly after a major disruption. ISO 22301 serves as a blueprint for resilience, providing a robust framework for preparing for and recovering from incidents like cyberattacks or natural disasters. An ISO 22301 checklist is a practical tool that’ll help you stay on top of your continuity and recovery planning.

When a disruption hits, you need a clear process, tight documentation, and consistency across teams. The checklists below guide you through critical steps, from business impact analysis to testing your recovery plan—with proper documentation.

Essential ISO 22301 checklists

Download these checklists to create a business continuity process that holds up under pressure:

  1. ISO 22301 checklist

    ISO 22301 checklist
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    Stay on track while aligning with the ISO 22301 standard from start to finish with this checklist. It walks you through the core components, such as context of the organization, leadership involvement, and risk assessment. You can easily tailor the structure to match the complexity of your organization or industry. Add specific departments or required documentation fields to align with internal review cycles. For teams juggling compliance with everyday operations, this template helps ensure consistent documentation and accountability at every stage.
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  2. Business continuity plan template – ISO 22301

    Business continuity plan template – ISO 22301
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    When creating a business continuity plan that meets ISO 22301 requirements, clarity and structure matter more than ever. This template gives you a framework to document response strategies, assign responsibilities, and outline backup procedures. From identifying critical business functions to defining escalation paths, each section helps ensure no piece of your plan is left vague. You can easily tweak the template to fit your company’s size, industry, or risk profile. It’s especially handy for cross-functional teams who need to align without endless back-and-forth.
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  3. ISO 22301 self-assessment checklist

    ISO 22301 self-assessment checklist
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    Before diving into a full audit or recertification process, you can run a self-assessment with this checklist. You can evaluate where your organization stands in relation to ISO 22301 requirements, from risk evaluation processes to leadership involvement and communication protocols. It’s built with clear, actionable checkpoints that make it easy to spot gaps and strengths across your existing systems. The format is flexible—you can add scoring fields or adjust the wording to match your internal language.
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How to create an ISO 22301 checklist template in Lumiform

Using Lumiform for ISO 22301 puts these areas into focus: what needs to be checked, documented, and followed up on during a disruption? You can build your own custom checklist from scratch using the AI form builder or start by tweaking one of the templates above—just add or remove steps depending on your continuity plan’s depth and structure.

Use different input types like multiple choice, text, and even photos to capture real-time evidence during reviews or drills. This keeps your documentation clear, especially when verifying critical processes like IT recovery or supply chain backups.

For ongoing use, make it easy for your team—assign sections to specific roles, flag open issues right away, and keep everything mobile so tasks don’t get stuck at someone’s desk. After completion, generate a report automatically to document compliance or share with auditors.

By building it once with the right logic and structure, your team has a repeatable process they can rely on—even when unplanned incidents happen.


Frequently asked questions

What kind of evidence do auditors look for in an ISO 22301 audit?

Auditors don’t just want to see that a plan exists—they want proof you’ve implemented, reviewed, and updated it. That includes records of tests or simulations, documented risk assessments, staff training logs, and version histories of your continuity plans. As much as possible, keep everything time-stamped and clearly assigned, and include photos, sign-offs, and incident logs.

Who should be involved in developing a business continuity plan?

ISO 22301 is all about organization-wide continuity, so you need input from operations, HR, legal, finance, and department heads. Each team knows their critical functions better than anyone else. Having a central coordinator helps, but make sure every unit contributes to risk assessment and recovery planning.

What’s a common mistake when implementing ISO 22301?

An example would be approaching ISO 22301 as a documentation exercise rather than a practical, organization-wide strategy. A well-written plan has little value if employees aren’t familiar with it or if it hasn’t been tested under realistic conditions. Many companies also overlook the importance of updating continuity plans after operational or system changes.

Author
Ima Ocon
Ima is a writer and editor who specializes in technology, with experience crafting content for companies like Canva and FluentU. She's passionate about startups, remote work, and language learning, as well as the applications of AI in marketing. Currently, she is based in Asia, and she previously studied in Taiwan and Singapore.
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