Creating an Exercise
In HOPEX BCM, testing of Business Continuity Plans is performed through an exercise.

An exercise is similar to a crisis that has not occurred yet.
To create a business continuity exercise:
1. In the navigation bar, select Continuity > Exercises.
2. Click New then OK.
3. Describe the Scenario Exercise.
4. Click OK.
To specify the Continuity Plans you want to test:
1. In the Characteristics page of the exercise properties, expand the Tested Business Continuity Plans.
2. Add one or several ongoing BCPs.
You can find the information related to these BCPs in the Tested Plans page of the exercise properties.