The interest in Business Continuity has gained significant momentum in the last few years, especially with the Y2K non-event, the increasing corporate dependence on computer systems and the growing levels of devastation associated with recent disasters. This book takes an organization interested in continuity planning through the processes needed to develop an effective plan. 'Jim Barnes has succeeded in providing us a much-needed tool, with which we can condidently face many of the day-to-day challenges of business contingency planning ... With this book, he has taken an important step in removing much of the guesswork and frustration from the business continuity implementation project.' From the Foreword by Philip Jan Rothstein, FBCI, President of Rothstein Associates Inc., Publisher of The Rothstein Catalog on Disaster Recovery, 2001
Table of Contents
Introduction by Philip Jan Rothstein
The Structure of the Book
Phases
Project Foundation
Initial Assessment
BCP Evaluation Questionnaire
Pre-Engagement Questionnaire
Work Plan
The Proposal
Kick-off Meeting
Policy Statement
Data Requests
Business Assessment
Risk Assessment
Business Impact Analysis (BIA)
Conclusions
Strategy Selection
Computer Center Recovery
Other Component Recovery
Communications Recovery
Facilities Recovery
Insurance
Staff Recovery
Vendor Selection
Customer Relations
Plan Strategies
Plan Development
Teams
Documentation Rules
Testing and Maintenance
Testing
Maintenance
