Chapter 4. Planning

Planning has, for a long time, been seen as an essential precursor to project success. Of course, while it is necessary, it is not sufficient – a well planned project can still fail for any one of a number or reasons. At the highest level, ISMS project planning means dealing successfully with all the issues identified in this book; each of the nine keys is also a critical component of a successful ISMS project plan. At a more practical level, planning is, in its own right, one of the nine keys to ISO 27001 success. For the purposes of an ISMS implementation, ‘planning’ includes dealing with issues like the deployment of consultants, how the project will be managed, how different management systems will be integrated and the ...

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