ABSTRACT
CP effectiveness was measured in terms of a pass/fail
grade on a mainframe recovery test, or on the perceived
benefits of backup/recovery sites and redundant telecom-
munications weighed against the expense for these cap-
abilities. The trouble with these types of metrics is that they
only measure CP direct costs, or indirect perceptions as to
whether a test was effectively executed. These metrics do
not indicate whether a test validates the appropriate infra-
structure elements or even whether it is thorough enough to
test a component until it fails, thereby extending the reach
and usefulness of the test scenario.
