Operational dependency map
A simple map of the sites, suppliers, utilities, logistics links and assets that revenue depends on.
An operational dependency map shows how the business actually works. It is not a strategy diagram. It is an operating picture.
The map is useful because it shows where interruption can travel through the business. It is the starting point for the Business Interruption Review.
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Physical example
A map connects a plant to grid power, process water, critical suppliers, cold storage, outbound carriers, and customer delivery windows.
Why it matters operationally
The map shows how value is physically created and where one change can propagate through operations.
Producer question
What does the account need every operating day that cannot be replaced quickly?