Business continuity programs need to be agile in order to protect their organizations in today’s chaotic environment. Well-chosen BCM software can help a continuity program be more nimble and effective. A Visual Definition of Agility Do you remember the scene in The Matrix where Keanu Reeves is able to avoid getting shot by bending over […] The post How BCM Software Can Make Your Business Continuity Program More Agile appeared first on BCMMETRICS ..read more

For the past few years the news has been a drumbeat of threatening events—and the beat seems to be growing louder. In such times, the best thing an organization can do is get serious about risk management.  An Unstable Global Environment  Not since the height of the Cold War has the global environment felt as […] The post Global Turmoil Making You Ill? Try a Dose of Risk Management   appeared first on BCMMETRICS ..read more

Tiered testing is a way of matching the rigor of the testing applied to a given business process with its importance to the organization. It ensures that you get the most bang for your testing buck and that the most critically important parts of your organization are adequately protected.  Today’s Public Service Announcement  As usual […] The post Blood, Sweat, and Tiers: The Benefits of Tiered BC Testing  appeared first on BCMMETRICS ..read more

One mistake we see frequently is when organizations equate a high volume of work done in their business continuity programs with recoverability. Smart BC professionals know that becoming resilient requires maintaining a laser focus on achieved results.  The point I want to make today is so basic I’m almost embarrassed to write about it. However, […] The post Fooling Yourself: When BC Professionals Confuse Effort with Results appeared first on BCMMETRICS ..read more

The Internet generation has arrived in the workplace, bringing new ways of thinking, learning, and getting things done. The business continuity profession will need to adapt if it is to partner effectively with these new workers and continue protecting organizations and their stakeholders.  Continue reading for more information on a new approach to BCM. Business […] The post Roll with the Changes: A New Generation Requires a New Approach to BCM  appeared first on BCMMETRICS ..read more

There is a golden key that can be used by every organization to open the door to excellence for its business continuity management program. It is making use of key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess the program and guide future efforts and investments.  Two Amazing Facts about KPIs  Sometimes we call them key performance indicators; […] The post The Golden Key: Using KPIs Can Open the Door to Excellence  appeared first on BCMMETRICS ..read more

The Department of Transportation recently announced a proposed $1 million fine of Colonial Pipeline for shortcomings in its recovery planning that increased the societal damage in the wake of the cyberattack on the company last year. Though unfortunate for the company, the proposed fine is a net plus for our industry because it could incentivize […] The post Fine by Me: The Proposed $1 Million Fine of Colonial Pipeline   appeared first on BCMMETRICS ..read more

Every organization that is determined to get serious about risk management should know about ISO 31000. This set of risk management guidelines from the International Standards Organization sets out a smart, easy-to-implement framework that organizations of all types can use to help them in anticipating and mitigating the risks confronting them in today’s volatile world.  […] The post A Great Place to Start: The ISO 31000 Risk Management Guidelines appeared first on BCMMETRICS ..read more

People often suggest books for me to read, and when I read them, I wonder what they have to do with what I do or the business world. But Team of Teams is one book that really struck a chord with me.  Relevant From the First Page I receive a lot of recommendations about books […] The post Our Complex World Demands a “Team of Teams” appeared first on BCMMETRICS ..read more

Next year is a new chance for you to put your business continuity management (BCM) program on the map. In today’s blog, we share a BCM roadmap for 2022 you can follow to give your program direction and make your efforts more proactive.     Here are five areas you should look at in the coming […] The post Put Your Program on the Map: A BCM Roadmap for 2022 appeared first on BCMMETRICS ..read more