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Business continuity & operational resilience · Working

Maximum tolerable downtime

Also called: MTD, maximum acceptable outage

ELI5

The longest disruption an organisation can tolerate before impact becomes unacceptable.

Used in conversation

“Keep maximum tolerable downtime on the dashboard, but show the definition and reporting period beside it.”

Pitch context

You will see “Maximum tolerable downtime” in operating plans, procurement packs, supplier reviews and supply-chain reports when the discussion reaches business continuity & operational resilience.

Why it matters: In business continuity & operational resilience, the scope can change what data may be used, who may access it and which controls are required.

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