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There is no one writing about Business Continuity today who is better informed and clearer thinking than Andrew Hiles. –Lyndon Bird, FBCI, Technical Director, The Business Continuity Institute

Put World-Class Consultant Andrew Hiles on Your BC Team
Get His 600-Page Package of New Book + 41 Free Downloads Now!
After consulting for 35 years in 60 countries, Hiles has just about seen it all when it comes to BC practices–the good, the bad, and the ugly. In this new 3rd edition of his classic text, he shares his hard-won tips and tools about what works and why. It's like putting one of the planet's most highly regarded consultants on your team for less than $100!

In his 256-page book, Hiles draws on his years of global experience to provide step-by-step guidance in building and maintaining a world-class BC management system and plan. He includes case studies, real life examples, self-test questions, and field-tested checklists, forms, and charts.

An accompanying Free Download of 360 pages in 41 files contains editable models, templates, and spreadsheets; sample plans and questionnaires; timely articles, and more. They all add up to practical tips and tools that will spare you costly mistakes and help you create a business continuity management system based on the best global intel currently available–and conveniently all in one place!

New in this 3rd edition, Hiles:

Distills 200+ international Business Continuity standards, guidelines, laws, and regulations into those most relevant to various situations. In a quick-reference format, he summarizes each; evaluates its relevance, importance, usability, pros, and cons; and, gives guidance on how and why to choose those best for an organization and locale, including the new ISO 22301 and its likely effects.

Shares field-tested, hands-on tools and insider tips that will help practitioners avoid pitfalls and costly mistakes, including: Case studies Real-life examples Sample questionnaires, including soft-copy risk and impact assessment questionnaires and editable vital records and vital materials questionnaire Self-test questions and discussion questions Checklists, forms, sample action plans, charts, graphs Emergency management policy and procedures Comprehensive glossary of important BCM terms and concepts Full professional index

Provides 360 PAGES/41 FILES of FREE DOWNLOADS the equivalent of another book! Downloads include:
16 practical articles including Managing Management, Pitching Preparedness, The Politics of Recovery Testing, Managing Supply Chain Risk, and Why Outsourcing Contracts Go Wrong. Sample plans, reports, and questionnaires. Editable spreadsheets for calculating Productivity and Sales Losses; Customer Lifetime Value; and True Cost of Disaster to help create a comprehensive Business Impact Assessment that will develop a strong business case for BCM. Reproducible forms, charts, and checklists. A much-requested BC coordinator job description. 45-question/one-hour BC exam to test your knowledge or prepare for certification exams. 18-page whitepaper on the new ISO 22301 standard, providing an overview of its ramifications and links with other standards, full text of clauses, and information on how to integrate and implement it.

Andrew Hiles, FBCI, was founding director and first fellow of the Business Continuity Institute. In 2004 he was inducted into the Business Continuity Hall of Fame by CPM Magazine for demonstrating consistent high standards over time and global reach.

Product Details

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rothstein Associates Inc.; 3rd edition (June 1, 2012)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 335 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 193133255X
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1931332552
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.39 pounds
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.56 x 11.02 inches
• • Best Sellers Rank: #6,176,335 in Books
  • #1,759 in Risk Management (Books)
  • #17,570 in International Business & Investing
  • #41,676 in Business Management (Books)

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