November 13, 2024 – In a world where resilience has become an essential component of business strategy, PreparedEx is excited to announce the launch of its latest offering, the Resilience Program Maturity Assessment (RPMA). This new service is designed to provide organizations with a comprehensive evaluation of their resilience programs, covering crisis management, business continuity, crisis communications, and emergency management. The RPMA equips leaders with actionable insights, helping them to understand their organization’s resilience strengths and areas for improvement, allowing them to better navigate and recover from unexpected crises. 

PreparedEx has spent years working closely with businesses across industries to build robust crisis preparedness and response strategies. The RPMA service marks a significant evolution in this mission, offering a scalable, five-level assessment that brings clarity and depth to organizational resilience. By providing an in-depth maturity rating, the RPMA helps organizations prioritize investments in resilience to ensure they’re fully prepared for any challenge. 

Rob Burton, CEO of PreparedEx, stated, “RPMA was created in response to a growing need among our clients for a clear and objective view of their resilience capabilities. Today, businesses are under increasing pressure not just to have a crisis plan in place but to validate its effectiveness. With RPMA, we are bringing transparency and structured guidance to the field of resilience so that organizations can make informed decisions about how best to strengthen their preparedness.” 

Key Features of the RPMA Service 

• Comprehensive Maturity Assessment: RPMA uses a five-level scoring model across core areas of resilience, including crisis management, business continuity, emergency management, and crisis communications. This scoring model allows organizations to see where they stand on the maturity scale and identify specific areas for growth. 

• Evidence-Based Scoring System: Every aspect of the RPMA assessment is grounded in evidence. PreparedEx provides a color-coded evidence framework with three distinct levels: Evidence Provided (green), Not Provided (red), and Partially Provided (orange). This approach allows organizations to track their resilience efforts with clarity and precision. 

• Annual Benchmarking and Continuous Improvement: The RPMA service includes an annual reassessment to track progress, measure growth, and provide an evolving roadmap toward resilience excellence. This benchmarking feature allows organizations to compare their resilience maturity with industry standards, fostering a continuous improvement culture. 

• Detailed Insights and Strategic Recommendations: At the end of the assessment, PreparedEx provides a comprehensive report that includes detailed insights, actionable recommendations, and a clear path forward. Each organization’s report is tailored to its specific resilience needs, with guidance on prioritizing improvements to meet evolving risk landscapes. 

Why RPMA Matters in Today’s Business Environment 

As risk landscapes become increasingly complex and unpredictable, organizations face new challenges in safeguarding operations, assets, and reputation. The RPMA provides the structured guidance and validation needed to ensure resilience programs are not only in place but also robust, adaptive, and capable of standing up to real-world crises. PreparedEx’s RPMA service allows companies to embrace resilience as a dynamic, measurable, and strategic priority. 

PreparedEx invites businesses from all sectors to explore the RPMA as a tool for advancing their resilience journey. With RPMA, organizations gain more than an assessment—they gain objective validation and confidence in their organization’s preparedness.