What is Devolution?

What is Devolution?

• A. Devolution
• B. Continuity Plan
• C. Critical Infrastructure
• D. Cold Site

Answer: (A)

Devolution is the planned transfer of critical operations from the primary site to a secondary site or to alternate personnel so essential functions can continue when the primary location is unavailable. It’s designed for quick activation and typically uses existing staff and some resources at a lower level of capability than the primary site. This differs from a cold site, which is just an empty facility needing full setup, and from the broader Continuity Plan, which is the overall program—devolution is a specific method within that program.

Devolution is the planned transfer of critical operations from the primary site to a secondary site or to alternate personnel so essential functions can continue when the primary location is unavailable. It’s designed for quick activation and typically uses existing staff and some resources at a lower level of capability than the primary site. This differs from a cold site, which is just an empty facility needing full setup, and from the broader Continuity Plan, which is the overall program—devolution is a specific method within that program.