Business Continuity Planning: A Step-by-Step Guide with Planning Forms on CD, 3rd edition

If you’re new to business continuity planning and want a clear, concise introduction, this how-to guide with accompanying CD is the perfect “starter kit” for your firm. The handy workbook format, including worksheets, forms, charts, and checklists, will help you develop a good basic plan for your office and keep it updated.

The author, a business continuity planning expert with 20 years of experience, guides you step-by-step through the generally accepted best practices in business continuity planning, enabling you to construct an appropriate plan for your firm. It will neither overwhelm you nor break the bank, and it will get your business continuity program up and running surprisingly fast—and with less effort than you might expect.

The accompanying CD provides a wealth of handy templates and sample forms, including a vulnerability worksheet; Business Impact Assessment sample questionnaire; cumulative outage costs worksheet; emergency response team assignments and call sheet; vendor call sheet; sample test plan and maintenance plan, plus checklists and corrective action forms for various natural hazards, including, fires, floods, winter storms, hurricanes, earthquakes and tornadoes, along with an emergency response plan checklist.