Business Continuity For Dummies

How This Book Is Organised

We divide this book into five parts, which we outline in the following sections. If read in order, the first three parts take you through setting up and instilling BC into your business, Part IV gives some specific and practical guidance and Part V comprises some top tips for at-a-glance advice. Alternatively, dip in and out of chapters as you see fit, focusing on the ones most appropriate to your business.

Part I: Discovering Business Continuity

The three chapters in this part lay the foundations. We explain in simple terms what BC is and why it’s important to your business, and offer some simple but effective ways to get you started on the path to becoming more resilient. Chapter 1 provides an overview of the subject, introduces some key terms and gives a flavour of what the book provides for you. Chapter 2 explains why BC is important to your business and the benefits that it offers. In Chapter 3, we go full-steam ahead to get you moving, providing a few ideas on quick wins and ways to make your business more resilient right from the start.

Part II: Starting Out on Your Business Continuity Journey

This part puts the world of BC at your fingertips. Chapter 4 helps you to identify the important areas of your business and what you need to focus on as you build your BC system. Chapter 5 discusses risks and looks at ways to identify the ones that your business faces. In Chapter 6 we show you how to build resilience in your supply chain and protect the ...