A Matter of Time: When SMEs Are Prevented from Helping With BCM
When it comes to business continuity management, many otherwise rational organizations behave in an irrational way. They make a commitment to improve their BCM program then sharply limit the amount of time […]
BCM Software Buyer’s Guide: Five Things to Know Before You Buy
This BCM software buyer’s guide provides five questions every company should know the answers to before it lays out big bucks for BCM software. I’ve seen it too often: a company spends […]
Think Defense: Learning from the Defense Dept. About Operational Risk
Business continuity professionals can learn a lot from the U.S. Dept. of Defense’s approach to operational risk management. In today’s post, I’ll summarize the DOD’s five-step approach to ORM and explain how […]
Calculated Risk: The Two Kinds of Risk Assessment
There are two kinds of risk assessment. In today’s blog we’ll look at what they are and why your company would benefit from performing one of each type, once every year. Related […]
Get Out the Map: Why Your BCM Program Needs a Roadmap
Too many business continuity management programs are reactive rather than proactive. Good BCM programs exist in a permanent posture of executing on a roadmap, their custom-crafted plan for the future that is […]
Getting the Most Out of Your BCM Consultant: Do’s and Don’ts
Over my twenty years as a business continuity management consultant, I’ve noticed that companies that are the most adept at collaborating with their BCM consultants also tend to have the strongest business […]
BCM by the Numbers: The Metrics That Matter Most
Not all metrics are created equal. The most commonly used metrics in business continuity management tell you very little of importance about your program. Two uncommon metrics tell you almost everything you need to know. In today’s post, we’ll look at BCM by the numbers: the metrics that matter most.
One-Two Punch: The Two Problems That Cause the Worst BCM Failures
In my 25-plus years as a business continuity management professional, I’ve noticed that the biggest failures in organizations’ ability to recover from disruptions usually come from two problems: half-baked recovery strategies and […]
The Magnificent Seven: 7 Key BC Areas to Focus on in 2021
The vaccine is coming, COVID-19 is spiking, and 2021 is picking up steam. At this tumultuous time, here are the “magnificent seven”: seven key areas that business continuity professionals should be focusing […]
Vaccinate Your Business: Devise a Pandemic Plan
The news is full of efforts to develop a vaccine effective against COVID-19. Your company also needs to be vaccinated against the impacts of communicable disease and the best way to do […]
The Critical Path: 9 Areas for Making Your BC Program a Success
The coronavirus outbreak has prompted many people to begin thinking about business continuity management for the first time, creating a strong demand for basic information about BCM. In response, today’s post will […]