Workshops bring a group of people together into a discussion.

 According to ISO 22301 Lead Auditor objectives and content, workshops are one of the methods that can be used to conduct a business impact analysis (BIA). Workshops bring a group of people together into a discussion, where they can share their knowledge, opinions, and perspectives on the organization’s processes, resources, dependencies, and impacts. Workshops can help to identify and prioritize the critical activities and resources that are essential for the continuity of theorganization’s operations. Workshops can also facilitate the communication and collaboration among different stakeholders, such as process owners, managers, employees, and customers. Workshops can be conducted in various formats, such as face-to-face, online, or hybrid, depending on the availability and preferences of the participants. Workshops should be planned and facilitated by a competent person, who can guide the discussion, ask relevant questions, collect and document the information, and ensure the validity and consistency of the results. References: ISO 22301 Auditing eBook, page 381; ISO 22301 Clause 8.2 Business impact analysis and risk assessment2