A Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) or a Business Continuity Plan (BCP) prescribes steps required to carry on the business as usual in the event of a disaster. Disaster recovery plan aims to bring business activities back to normalcy in the shortest possible time; such efforts require an in-depth study and analysis of business critical processes and their continuity needs. Business continuity plans also prescribe preventive measures to avoid disasters in the first place.

See also: DR