Crisis: A crisis is considered a major problem. It is of sufficient impact that it adversely affects the organization’s ability to continue business functions.
Major: A major incident is of sufficient strength to negatively impact one or more departments, or might even affect external clients.
Minor: Although these events are noticeable, they cause little or no damage.
Negligible: These detectable events cause no damage or have no longer-term effect.

Paper Tests
The most basic method of BCP testing is the paper test. Although it is not considered a replacement for a real test, this is a good start. A paper test is an exercise that can be performed by sending copies of the plan to different department managers and business unit managers for review. Each person the plan is sent to can review it to make sure nothing has been overlooked, and that everything that is being asked of them is possible. A paper test can also be performed by having the members of the team come together and discuss the BCP plan. This is sometimes known as walk-through testing. The plans are laid out across the table so that attendees have a chance to see how an actual emergency would be handled. By reviewing the plan in this way, some errors or problems should become apparent. Under either method, sending the plan around or meeting to review the plan, the next step is usually a preparedness test.

Preparedness Tests
A preparedness test is a simulation