Risk Assessments have always been a ‘best practice’ in Business Continuity Management. That classic legacy approach has required a thorough examination of threats & vulnerabilities, probability & impacts – resulting in some manifestation of risk index. But at the end of the day, Business Continuity Planning is about the ability to respond to disruptions. Does […]

Assumptions are the IED’s (Improvised Explosive Devices) of Business Continuity. Anyone can create one and, once strategically placed (usually tucked among the Mission Statement and Objectives) they have the capability to destroy a Business Continuity or Disaster Recovery Plan in an instant. So what can a Planner do to protect against those roadside bombs? I’ve […]

When you can’t put your full weight on your foot or leg because of an injury or surgery, you can still get around using crutches. It’s not hard, but it’s clumsy, it’s slow, and you can’t keep doing it forever (or at least you hope you won’t have to). The goal is to get healthy […]

The Business Continuity industry, consultants and associations have created a long list of standards, best practices guides, methodologies and certification processes. Sometimes, implementing these recommendations as part of an organizations’ BCM program becomes an obsession or an end unto itself.  Perhaps it is time to take a step back and change perspective. Simplifying the Business […]