An IT disaster recovery plan should include the following: Clear Objectives: Summarize the goals and scope of the project. Roles and Responsibilities: Assigning precise tasks to individuals or teams. Contact Information: List pivotal contacts and emergency numbers. Data Backup and Restoration Procedures: Documenting backup methods and data restoration processes. Recovery Point Objectives (RPO) and Recovery Time Objectives (RTO): Defining proper downtime and data loss limits. Infrastructure and Software Recovery: Detailing how to recover hardware, software, and networking components. Testing Procedures: Describing how and when to test the plan. Incident Response: Actions to take immediately after a disaster is identified. Training: Ensure that the plan is comprehensible to the employees and that they understand their assigned roles. Plan Maintenance: Regularly updating the plan to reflect technology and business needs changes.