Retest & improve
Corrective action isn't complete until it works.
After gaps are addressed, retest the organization to determine whether changes actually improved readiness.
Discuss RetestingTest→Find→Fix→Retest
The first exercise produces findings. Corrective actions address them. A retest helps confirm whether corrective actions improved performance.
What a retest covers
Prior findings
A scenario built to put pressure on the gaps identified last time.
New conditions
Changes in systems, vendors, staff or operations since the last exercise.
Updated improvement plan
What improved, what remains open and what to address next.
When to retest
Readiness changes as the organization does. These are the usual triggers.
- Corrective actions from the last exercise are complete
- Leadership or key staff have changed
- A critical system or vendor has been replaced
- A new location, service line or acquisition has been added
Plan your next exercise.
Tell us what has changed since the last one.