The Contingency Plan

Download or read book The Contingency Plan written by Steve Waters and published by Nick Hern Books. This book was released on 2009 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two full length plays from the frontline of climate change that present an epic portrait of an England of the near future, in which massive flooding has already destroyed Bristol and threatens to sink the east coast. This title shows these events chiefly through the eyes of a bright young climatologist.

Download or read book Manager's Guide to Contingency Planning for Disasters written by Kenneth N. Myers and published by . This book was released on 1999-09-07 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the help of an implementation strategy, guidelines for minimizing development costs, and insight into a proven plan development methodology, Manager's Guide to Contingency Planning for Disasters: Protecting Vital Facilities and Critical Operations helps you to: * Establish a corporate contingency plan policy and strategy that will ensure timely completion of a plan with minimal disruption to operations. * Minimize plan development costs * Understand the importance of conducting briefings to communicate the proper mindset before the plan development process begins. * Save time and money by avoiding the consultant's traditional approach of extensive information-gathering that contributes little to the development of practical solutions Remember that you have good people on your management team who don't need a lot of detailed instruction on how to do things in an emergency situation. Precisely "how" they do anything will depend on the specific nature of the disaster and the extent of the damage. Addressing complex hypothetical disaster combinations does not make good business sense. Just prepare "what if" strategies for a worst case and rely on the judgment of your line managers to cope with less severe incidents.

Download or read book Scrappy Business Contingency Planning written by Michael Seese and published by Happy About. This book was released on 2010 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In simple terms, business contingency planning (BCP) is the art of preparing an enterprise for "bad things." "Scrappy Business Contingency Planning" provides a blueprint for the creation of a business contingency program from the ground up.

Download or read book Disaster Recovery Testing written by Philip Jan Rothstein and published by Rothstein Associates Inc. This book was released on 2007-09 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rather than providing readers with only one perspective on testing contingency plans, Mr. Rothstein has taken the powerful approach of carefully assembling a panel of thirty professionals to contribute their unique expertise in 36 detailed chapters, 350+ pages,covering such subject areas as:- test planning and management, including management's role, budgeting, justification and politics- test participants and resources, including professional development, human factors, the test team, self-assessment, the roles of vendors, consultants, auditors, clients, software- testing methods, including walkthroughs, simulations, joint testing, surprise testing, real disasters as the ultimate test- what is being tested, including business units, locations, data centers, voice / data communications, trading floors, local area networks- any other practical considerations, such as test monitoring, first-time testing, feedback, reporting and follow-up;even a sample test plan is included.

Download or read book Contingency Planning and Disaster Recovery written by Donna R. Childs and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2003-06-03 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Improve business efficiency, eliminate day-to-day mishaps, and prepare for the worst-with effective disaster contingency planning Working in lower Manhattan on September 11th, 2001, Donna Childs became keenly aware of the need for small businesses to develop disaster contingency plans and grateful that her own business had implemented such plans and would remain financially sound. Now, with the assistance of IT consultant Stefan Dietrich, she draws upon her unique experience to present proven guidelines for small and midsize businesses to effectively prepare for catastrophes in Contingency Planning and Disaster Recovery: A Small Business Guide. Childs and Dietrich take small business owners through every stage of disaster planning, from preparation to response to recovery. Specific issues addressed include: * What to do if the main office location is not accessible * Getting the business up and running again * Contacting third parties * Handling insurance claims * Adequate insurance for property, business interruption losses, and workers' compensation * Rebuilding an IT infrastructure Successful planning not only can limit the damage of an unforeseen disaster but also can minimize daily mishaps-such as the mistaken deletion of files-and increase a business's overall efficiency. Contingency Planning and Disaster Recovery is the only contingency guide that small business owners need to ensure their company's continued success.

Download or read book Total Contingency Planning for Disasters written by Kenneth N. Myers and published by Wiley. This book was released on 1996-03-01 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A time-tested plan for ensuring that your business doesn't crash along with your computer systems Now in Paper! As modern organizations grow more dependent on computerized systems and other technologies, it becomes increasingly important that management develop disaster recovery and business continuity programs that mimimize the damaging and costly disruptions caused by technology failure or worse. This book provides a time-tested plan for doing precisely that. With vital information that any business can easily adapt to their organization, it presents a step-by-step model for developing, testing, and maintaining a cost-effective, long-range strategic plan that can stand up to natural, environmental, and man-made disasters—as well as the scrutiny of auditors. The plan offered here is so innovative and powerful that it was recently copyrighted. With the help of numerous examples illustrating proven solutions in action, Total Contingency Planning for Disasters shows how to: Prepare an effective contingency plan Sharpen the focus of your existing plan on specific disasters and a disasters impact on individual business units Communicate effectively with management at every stage of the plan Pinpoint development process planning roles and responsibilities KENNETH N. MYERS (Annapolis, Maryland) is one of the world's foremost innovators in the field of contingency planning. His firm, K.N. Myers & Associates, has prepared disaster recovery and business continuation plans for organizations in both the United States and Europe.

Download or read book Contingency Plan written by Lou Allin and published by Orca Book Publishers. This book was released on 2012-10-01 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Sandra Sinclair, recently widowed and the mother of twelve-year-old Jane, meets wealthy lawyer Joe Gillette, he wins her over with his kind and conscientious attitude. Falling in love faster than she ever thought possible, Sandra agrees to marry. But soon after they move into their new home, things begin to change, and Joe's controlling behavior causes her to question her decision. When her new husband becomes seriously abusive, Sandra decides that she and Jane must leave. When Joe makes it clear that he will not just let her walk away, Sandra discovers that it's quite likely that he arranged his first wife's death, and that she is now part of his "contingency plan." She soon realizes that even the law is no defense against this meticulous and egotistical man. Fleeing to an old family cabin on a remote lake, mother and daughter prepare to live off the grid. And when Joe tracks them down, Sandra must come up with a contingency plan of her own.