Newsletter – March 2016 – Real Business Continuity

Welcome to Real Continuity – April 2016

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RealContinuity.com is written from the blood and guts vantage point of a seasoned BC professional on the front line. The result is a resource packed with practical ‘boots on the ground’ ideas, tips, techniques and resources can help. Read our mission…

A few of the ways Real Continuity will benefit you:

Real tips, techniques, ideas, checklists, templates and stories from the front line
Mistakes I made – so you do not make them
Tips to help you crush each phase of your program including – Initiation, Business Impact Analysis (BIA), Dependency Analysis (DA), Risk Analysis (RA), Strategies, Plan Development, Testing and Awareness. Read about 10 additional benefits…

A little bit about our founder (just this once)

Here is a tiny bit about me – just to establish my ‘street cred’. I promise going forward it is all about you and no, I will not be insulted if you skip this section and go straight to the meat of the newsletter. Read more…

Has this ever happened to you?

It’s 2:07am and you are about to dunk over LeBron James (wait that’s my dream) or whatever else you dream about.
Ring – Ring – Ring… you wearily open your peepers and you see from the caller ID it is Big Shot (B.S.) Vice President. Hmmm, the time is 2:07am so chances are this is not a pleasure call. It is now ‘show time!’ Read more…

TIP – How to Increase your chances of attaining success

As early as possible in building your program you should meet with upper management. Have a nice discussion regarding the scope and goals of the BC program. If upper management actively endorses your efforts you will get cooperation from process owners and their direct reports. You will be gold. Read more…

Tip – How to get end-to-end buy-in for your program AND a FREE lunch!

Without support at various organizational levels you will have an impossible time implementing and maintaining a robust business continuity program. Here is a tip that worked great for me. Read more…

Tip – Path to a great Continuity Program – learn the culture and processes…

Every company has its own culture and critical processes. In this tip we will review some proven ‘boots on the ground’ ideas that will make you more productive. Read more…

Tip – What management loves! Can you guess?…

Here is a tip that will make you the darling of upper management. Read more…

Initiation phase action items to whet your appetite…

A big bowl of tips that will make your all-important Initiation Phase sweet as chocolate candy. Read more…

It is Story Time! …

Ok, you must read the next sentence in your best Rod Serling Twilight Zone Voice: ‘I submit for your approval Billy B. Boring a freshly minted Business Continuity Analyst. It is his first day on the job and unbeknownst to him he is about to enter the BC Twilight Zone in ‘The Elevator Ride to Nowhere’. Now the Twilight Zone Music plays – DooDoo DooDoo DooDoo DooDoo – Brrrrrrr. Click here to enter the BC Twilight Zone…

Upcoming in the April 2016 issue of Real Continuity

Check out what’s coming in the April 2016 issue. Read more…

Submission guidelines…

I would love to hear from you. If you have a favorite tip, technique or idea you would like to share with our global audience please submit it. If I publish it you will get byline credit!. Please read the submission guidelines…

Sincerely,

Marty Fox, CBCP
Co-founder, Real Continuity Media
founder@realcontinuity.com