Business Continuity Planning: A Step-by-Step Guide With Planning Forms
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| Rating | : | 4.16 (811 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00UGHQFA6 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 235 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-04-07 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Fulmer sets out a simple, concise, and, most of all, logical roadmap both for developing the justification for a business continuity/disaster recovery program as well as for developing and maintaining the resultant plan. Decisions surrounding business continuity are no longer involving only the technical provisioning but are business driven to help ensure companies are always on and thus competitive. -- Larry Kalmis, FBCI, Project Executive, Virtual Corporation Chairman, The Business Continuity InstituteThis book demonstrates the changing focus of business continuity, moving it outside of IT and into the boardroom. ReviewsKenneth Fulmer, CBCP, has produced an important and useful guide for the business continuity planning novice…and upholds many of the principles you will find promoted and supported by the Business Contin
If you've been tasked with developing a basic business continuity plan and aren't sure where to start, this workbook with sample forms, checklists, templates, and plans will walk you step-by-step through the process. The book is aimed at single/few location companies with up to 250 employees and is more oriented to an office environment, especially where computer operations are critical. It offers a fast, practical approach for small companies with limited staff and time to customize a workable plan and expand it as they grow. Endorsed by The Business Continuity Institute and Disaster Recovery Institute International, it includes these helpful tools:Straightforward, jargon-free explanations emphasize the non-technical aspects of Information Technology/Disaster Recovery planning.Glossary with 120 terms and Appendices with sample risk assessment and risk analysis checklists.Extensive, easy to-use downloadable resources include reproducible worksheets, forms, templates, questionnaires, and checklists for various natural disasters and special hazards such as power outages, boiler failures, bomb threats, hazardous material spills, and civil unrest, along with a checklist for vital records storage.For professional development or college classes the book is accompanied by a set of Instructor Materials.. This easy workbook form
Great material Great bookI found it to be very helpful with preparing my company's Business Continuity plan.. Five Stars Excellent book. "Excellent guide for small to medium size companies." according to Monica. The guidelines provided were very easy to follow and apply to our needs. The templates provided were very useful. The books allows you to customize your plan.