Tabletop
Discussion-based exercises are useful for decisions, roles, communications and unfamiliar scenarios.
Functional
Functional exercises test selected processes or teams with more realistic interaction.
Technical tests
IT recovery, communications, alternate sites or supplier arrangements may need direct capability tests.
Evidence
Record objectives, scope, observations, decisions, gaps, owners and due dates so the exercise leads to improvement.
Business continuity is organization-specific. Recovery priorities, legal duties, safety requirements, contracts, insurance terms and technical recovery methods should be validated by the responsible people in the organization.