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Click Here for a Printable Version Acting Out Your Business Continuity Plan By NORM KOEHLER, CBCP, CRP I’ve been in the business continuity planning field for about
a dozen years. During that time I’ve read a plethora of material
on BCP. For the most part it boils down to one or more “best
practices,” with the author focusing in on one or two approaches
that may work. Ready to take it a step further in this abstract
view of business continuity planning? Let’s pretend your business just experienced
a disaster. At that very moment your BCP becomes your script for a
play that’s now going to be acted out. You have no choice. It’s “show
time” and your company is on center stage.
As the author of your BCP, you can control the
content of the script and story line. You can assign acting roles
to your staff. You can prepare for a play by setting the rehearsal
schedules (exercises and tests). You can work with the director so
that person understands your script. You can secure resources for
Acts 2 and 3. Finally, and only if you’re ready, you can influence
the critics and set the tone for the reviews. Norm Koehler CBCP, CRP, has been actively involved in business continuity planning for the past 12 years. He has written and tested dozens of plans in both the public and private sectors. In 1996 he established BRProactive, Inc. to deliver business continuity/disaster recovery software to small- and medium-size businesses. Koehler can be reached at brproactive@earthlink.net ©Copyright
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