STAGE 11 / 16 · ACT 4 · Transfer

Operational readiness and procedures

Prepare the people and procedures that will sustain security from the first day of operation. Operational readiness covers responsibilities, training, staffing, escalation and the practical arrangements needed to run the controls.

What to do at this stage

  1. 01

    Translate the protection concept into workable operational procedures.

  2. 02

    Confirm staffing, training, access and escalation arrangements with the operator.

  3. 03

    Rehearse important tasks and record any readiness gaps before transition.

Questions to work through

  • Can the operating team run the controls on day one?
  • Are procedures understandable under pressure?
  • Who covers absences and out-of-hours response?
AN EXAMPLE IN PRACTICE

Before a new access system goes live, staff need a practical way to issue, revoke and recover credentials, including arrangements for lost passes and system outages.

A common trap

Installed technology does not create operational readiness without trained people and usable procedures.

Suggested resources

Selected for their likely use at this stage. Resource associations are guidance, not a compliance crosswalk.

No stage-specific resource is included in this selection yet. Use the steps above and the life cycle references alongside them.

Keep the whole life cycle in view

These practical prompts are editorial guidance for the navigator. Consult the published SRMBOK life cycle guide and charts for the full method. About this edition and its sources.

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