Business Continuity Planning : A Project Management Approach (Paperback)

Why You Need Business Continuity and Business PreparednessWhat are Business Continuity and Business Preparedness?Drivers for Business Continuity Let’s Get RealTime to PretendAdditional InsightsTaking Action using Project ManagementGetting Started ChecklistA Business Continuity PrimerGoalsBenefitsTerminologyKey ConceptsChallengesDeliverablesStakeholdersFinal ThoughtsGetting Started ChecklistApply Project ManagementThree Key DeliverablesPM, the CatalystThe Other ActionsHow the Actions IntegrateMaking PM HappenDefine Vision, Goals, and Objectives for ProjectsPlan the ProjectOrganize the ProjectExecute the ProjectMonitor and Control the ProjectClose the ProjectHow Things Can Go AwryDeliverablesStakeholdersIncreasing Chances for SuccessGetting Started ChecklistProject Management 101Fundamentals of Project ManagementMajor Processes of Project ManagementLeading.DefiningPlanningOrganizingExecutingMonitoring and ControllingClosingFinal ThoughtsEnterprise Risk Management 101Key ConceptsRisk Management and Business ContinuityBenefitsTerminologyImplementation of, and Deliverables from,Risk ManagementActions to TakeMid-Level and Project ManagersChallengesFinal ThoughtsEstablish GovernanceWhat is Governance?GoalsTerminologyKey ConceptsBenefitsChallengesMaking Governance Infrastructure HappenMaking Education and Awareness HappenFinal ThoughtsCase StudyGetting Started ChecklistConduct the Business Impact AnalysisWhat is a Business Impact Analysis?GoalsTerminologyBenefitsChallengesKey ConceptsMaking the BIA HappenConduct BIAAnalyze Results of the BIAReport on BIASchedule for BPDeliverablesStakeholdersIntegration of ActivitiesFinal ThoughtsCase Study, ContinuedGetting Started ChecklistBuild the Business Preparedness PlanWhat is a Business Preparedness Plan?GoalsTerminologyKey ConceptsBenefitsChallengesCharacteristics of a "Good" PlanMaking Building the BP Plan a RealityDeliverablesStakeholdersIntegration of ActivitiesFinal ThoughtsCase Study, ContinuedGetting Started ChecklistTest the Business Preparedness PlanWhat is Testing?GoalsTerminologyKey ConceptsBenefitsChallengesMaking Testing HappenDeliverablesStakeholdersIntegration of ActivitiesFinal ThoughtsCase Study, ContinuedGetting Started ChecklistMaintain the Business Preparedness PlanWhat is Maintenance?GoalsTerminologyKey ConceptsBenefitsChallengesMaking Maintenance HappenDeliverablesStakeholdersIntegration of ActivitiesFinal ThoughtsCase Study, ContinuedMaintenanceGetting Started ChecklistPerform Process ImprovementWhat Is Process Improvement?GoalsTerminologyKey ConceptsDeliverablesStakeholdersIntegration of ActivitiesFinal ThoughtsCase Study, ContinuedGetting Started ChecklistKeystones for SuccessProject Management, The First KeystoneKeystone: Be Proactive, Not ReactiveKeystone: Adopt a Formal, Systematic ApproachKeystone: Practice, Practice, PracticeKeystone: Prepare EmployeesKeystone: Incorporate Social Media in RecoveryKeystone: Emphasize the Importance of Communications and Information SharingKeystone: Stress Only the Essential Elements of InformationKeystone: Think StrategicallyKeystone: Look beyond the EnterpriseKeystone: Stress AgilityKeystone: Adhere to a Multidisciplinary Systems PerspectiveKeystone: Never Forget the Supply ChainThe Keystone of Keystones: Back to Number GlossaryAppendices:Case Study Project CharterProject Statement of WorkDraft Business Preparedness PlanBibliographyIndex