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Business Continuity Essentials
Business Continuity Essentials
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Ah, an unexpected event! The Achilles heel of business plans. It could be anything from a fire or flood, to a break-in or even a cyberattack. But whatever it is, it has the power to wreak havoc on even the best business plans, and cause damage all round, too. In business, any event that causes serious damage or disruption could spell disaster – financial or physical losses, and damaged reputations. But you can guard against these problems with a good contingency plan. Contingency planning is like your business’s safety blanket. If something goes wrong, a good plan could be the difference between triumph and disaster. By the end of this course, you’ll be able to: • Recognize the need for a contingency plan • Define what makes a good contingency plan • Identify the steps needed to develop your own contingency plan Why take this course? For business leaders, this course will demonstrate why having a good contingency plan is vital. In addition, it’ll explain what makes a contingency plan good. And by using the steps laid out in this course, you’ll be able to develop your own watertight contingency plan to make sure your business stays afloat, whatever happens. 10 mins | SCORM | Workbook
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Has anyone ever told you to “breathe and count to 10” when a difficult situation that needs you to stay strong and keep a level head comes along? Although it can feel like an impossibility at work sometimes, it’s actually great advice for businesses. Because being resilient in the face of problems will help any organization rise to challenges and thrive. Business resilience is about planning and managing every process so you can identify and reduce risks that threaten your organization. Luckily there are some tried and tested techniques to help you get business resilience management right, so you’ll be ready for anything. By the end of this course, you’ll be able to: • Identify the key features of business resilience planning and management • Recognize the importance of business resilience management for modern business • Use strategies and techniques to manage business resilience in your workplace Why take this course? If you’re a business leader, it’s your job to keep calm and carry on when faced with a crisis, to make sure your company isn’t damaged. This course will demonstrate what’s involved in business resilience management, and why it’s important. And by using the strategies in this course, you’ll be able to create and implement a successful business resilience plan. 10 mins | SCORM | Workbook
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Nobody likes thinking about disasters. The potential for damage and destruction puts a real downer on your day. But in business, having a watertight plan for what you need to do in the event of a disaster is vital for keeping your business moving, whatever you’re faced with. So, how do you know you’ll be able to activate that plan if the worst does happen? Well, the answer lies in careful planning! Business continuity planning includes disaster recovery plans. You need to know who’ll be in charge, and how you’ll make sure things run smoothly in practice, not just on paper, if disaster strikes. By the end of this course, you’ll be able to: • Define business continuity and disaster recovery and explain how they’re linked • Identify the people in your company who are best equipped to form your disaster response team • Prepare strategies for managing disaster recovery Why take this course? If you’re a business leader, you need the ability to deal with disaster recovery. This course looks at putting business continuity into practice in the event of a disaster. And, by using the advice in this course, you’ll be able to identify those in your team who’ll likely cope best in a crisis, and use strategies to prepare yourself, just in case the worst happens. 10 mins | SCORM | Workbook
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Have you ever had a crisis of confidence during an incident? You know, when everyone’s looking at you hopefully, waiting for you to think of a solution to a problem? You’re supposed to say something strong and reassuring, but you’re just not sure what to do. It’s uncomfortable at best. But, at worst, it could leave you, and everyone else, in a panic, and your recovery plans in disarray. No matter how confident you are in your job, it is difficult to navigate incidents, because everyone’s suddenly thrown right out of their comfort zone. So, you need to develop and practice a range of skills, steps, and techniques, to make sure everything’s handled as smoothly as possible. This course will show you how. By the end of this course, you’ll be able to: • Define the essential skills needed for successful incident management • Recognize the steps of incident management • Adopt strategies and advice to improve your incident management effectiveness Why take this course? If you’re a business leader, incident management needs to be a big part of your leadership tool kit. This course will explore the skills you’ll need, and the steps to take, to manage incidents effectively. And by using the tips and strategies in this course, you’ll be able to improve your incident management skills, to help ensure you manage future incidents successfully. 10 mins | SCORM | Workbook