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Write or Wrong: Five Common BCM Documentation Mistakes 

MHA Consulting

Having quality documentation is an important part of a sound business continuity management program, but it’s not the most important part. In today’s post, we’ll look at this and four other mistakes people commonly make in documenting their BC programs. 1: Trying to document a recovery plan that does not exist.

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Everything You Need to Know About Business Continuity Plans

Erwood Group

Everything You Need to Know About Business Continuity Plans. Business Continuity Plans. Chances are if you’re visiting this page, you are new to the concept of Business Continuity Plans (BCPs) and business continuity overall. Definition of Business Continuity Plan.

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The 7 critical elements of a business continuity plan

Online Computers

From floods and fires to cyberattacks and supply chain disruptions, unexpected circumstances can wreak havoc on even the most robust businesses. Therefore, having an effective business continuity plan (BCP) is vital to operational resilience.

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Planning to Fail: 10 Common Mistakes Companies Make with Their BC Plans

MHA Consulting

Some faults occur more than others, and at MHA Consulting—where we have the opportunity to become familiar with lots of plans from a wide variety of organizations—we have noticed that 10 mistakes account for the majority of cases where plans break down. The document by itself is not sufficient. Making documentation overly wordy.

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Why is so hard to engage an IT Organization???

Stratogrid Advisory

The conclusion was that to be successful and effective, Business Continuity Planning must be an organization-wide activity. It involves the collaboration of all business functions and all departments. Does IT understand that their mission is to deliver critical business strategies, business models and business services?

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Why is so hard to engage an IT Organization???

Stratogrid Advisory

The conclusion was that to be successful and effective, Business Continuity Planning must be an organization-wide activity. It involves the collaboration of all business functions and all departments. Does IT understand that their mission is to deliver critical business strategies, business models and business services?

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Developing the Departmental Plan

MHA Consulting

Detailed Containment Actions What to do to reduce further damage First things the recovery team does once onsite Recovery Actions Basic actions Critical functions Restoration priorities Foundation Documents Asset List Risk Assessment Critical Process Impact Matrix Critical Process Breakdown Matrix Employee Recall List Vendor List Manual Workaround (..)