The Year 2000 problem is a certainty, although the severity of its effects on your organization remains unknown. However, other potential disasters must be evaluated as well. Second, some additional areas should also be rated. The speed of disaster onset is the first. This is used to assess the speed at which the disaster could strike.
Some disasters offer warning.
Severe weather conditions often can be predicted. However not all disasters can be predicted with such accuracy. In the case of Y2K, while there's no doubt as to when the date change arrives, problems may creep up before, or after, the turn of the year. Lastly, the typical duration of the disaster should also be rated. Although this step may involve considerable effort, it alone does a great deal to help you get a handle on your potential risks.