I get asked this all the time – “So, what the difference is between business continuity and disaster recovery?” Many in the industry mix the terms and don’t do a very good job keeping to a common definition. So very simply put, busi
This month I have been sharing my list of top 10 mistakes to avoid while performing a business impact analysis. A successful BIA is critical to any business continuity plan. Make sure you watch-out for these common mistakes when you perform your next
In the month of November I have been sharing a list of the Top 10 mistakes that can be made during a Business Impact Analysis. Today we finally get to that last two mistakes. Mistake #9 – Inconsistent questioning of participants. For most mediu
Mistake #8 – Interviewing and not document results. Some professionals I have met will make the BIA a conversation which is a great interpersonal touch. But the results of the conversation should be documented during the interview, this will he
Senior managers are critical to the success of your business continuity planning projects and processes. Keep them in the loop and always validate your BIA results with them.Here is Mistake #7 in the ongoing list of BIA mistakes. Mistake #7 –
Line level managers are critical to the success or failure of a Business Impact Analysis. Today mistake #6 in my Top 10 list of BIA mistakes takes this into account. Mistake #6 – Not involving line level managers. Sometimes individuals think th