Ten BC Best-Practices

NA recent article by Tom Mawson of the Disaster Recovery Institute International (DRII) on continuity planning, in this case for the hospitality industry, serves as good advice for businesses in any sector.

The story entitled: Continuity Plan Gets Hotel Ready for Disaster's Arrival appeared in a recent edition of The Washington Business Journal. It described how recent hurricanes on the Atlantic seaboard speak to the need for business continuity activism in business.

"By clearly outlining all your areas of risk, you can develop a plan that will serve as a control mechanism to manage your risk," writes Mawson in the piece. “Continuity is the key to protecting your brand equity.”

The article provides 10 best practices for business continuity that business managers in any sector should apply. The story provides advice on:

Project initiation and management;
Risk evaluation and control;
Business impact analysis;
Developing business continuity strategies;
Emergency response and operations;
Developing and implementing business-continuity plans;
Awareness and training programs;
Maintaining and exercising business-continuity plans;
Public relations and crisis coordination; and
Coordination with public authorities.

To read the full version of the article, visit The Washington Business Journal Web site or click: http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2003/12/08/focus4.html?page=1