Business interruption risk
The risk that a disruption to operations reduces, delays or stops revenue generation.
Business interruption risk is the gap between a physical disruption and the revenue that is lost because the business cannot operate normally.
It is usually easier to understand once the operational dependency map is visible and the likely scenario analysis has been tested.
Related terms
Physical example
A processor loses throughput because a required utility or material is unavailable, even though the facility itself is intact.
Why it matters operationally
The useful question is not only what happened, but which physical dependency changed output, delivery, or recovery.
Producer question
What physical dependency would stop revenue first, and how long can the business operate without it?