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Which step of PDCA Cycle is associated with preparing the Statement of Applicability (SOA)?
The Statement of Applicability (SOA) is a document that identifies the applicable requirements of ISO 22301 and explains how they are addressed by the organization's Business Continuity Management System (BCMS). The SOA is prepared during the planning phase of the PDCA cycle, as part of the process of establishing the BCMS scope, objectives, and policy. The SOA is based on the results of the business impact analysis, risk assessment, and risk treatment, and it provides a rationale for the inclusion or exclusion of each requirement. The SOA also helps to demonstrate the conformity of the BCMS with the standard and to communicate the BCMS scope and objectives to interested parties.Reference: ISO 22301:2019, Clause 6.1.3; ISO 22301 Auditing eBook, Chapter 4.2.2.