A Guide to Business Continuity Management is aimed at those who are new to the subject and those who need to learn more about the scope and definitions of business continuity planning.

Topics covered include: evaluation criteria for business continuity plans; project initiation and management; risk evaluation and control; impact analysis; developing business continuity strategies; emergency response and operations; design and implementing business continuity plans; awareness and training programmes; public relations and crisis communication; co-ordination with public authorities; the role of insurance in business continuity management.

Understanding Business Continuity Management
Evaluation Criteria for Business Continuity Plans
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 Programmes
Maintaining and Exercising Business Continuity Plans
Public Relations and Crisis Co-ordination
Co-ordination with Public Authorities

BRIAN DOSWELL is the Managing Director of DDA Ltd., a consultancy practice which specializes in Business Continuity Planning. Since the formation of the company in 1987, DDA Ltd. has advised over 60 companies in both the public and private sectors in the UK, Switzerland, Spain, the Middle East and USA.