BCM Specialist Book Series: A Manager's Guide to ISO 22301 Standard for Business Continuity Management System

Learn to implement the BCM system using the ISO 22301:2019 framework, principles and methodologies. Using the PDCA component as spelt out in the ISO Standard, this book provides a clear explanation of the standard and details on the “How-to” aspect in implementing your BCM program and BC Plans and procedures.  It also guides BCM professionals new to ISO to implement and achieve its BCM system.

ISO 22301 should be seen as a convergence of all BCM standards to an ISO requirement. It just requires a detailed understanding of the exact specifications because the BCM planning process rarely differs from existing BCM standards.

A Manager's Guide to ISO 22301 Standard for Business Continuity Management System 

This book is intended to be a reference specifically written concerning the ISO 22301 BCM Standard. This book aims to prepare both novice and experienced BCM professionals for the process of implementing a BC Plan and procedures, a BCM program and a BCMS.

This book consolidates varied practices and key ideas of BCM into a single location. It attempts to clarify and link some of these practices and ideas, thereby providing practitioners with a better overview of BCM and the ISO 22301 itself.

Why Read This Book

The content of the book is to accomplish the following:

• Understand the framework to undertake BCMS certification
• Gain an understanding of how to align the current BCM practices to the ISO BCMS
• Learn about the ISO 22301 standard and its value to achieve the BCM Standard
• Understand the elements of a BC Programme
• Compare with other related certification benchmarks and standards
• Prepare and carry out the risk assessment and business impact analysis
• Determine resource requirements for an effective framework
• Develop BCM strategy for resiliency
• Create BC procedures, plan components and manual
• Monitor, measure and analyze performance evaluation
• Understand the ISO requirement for management review, continuous improvements and corrective actions
• Maximize the return on investment for your BCM programme

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ISBN: 978-981-07-2512-9

Published Year: 2014 Revised: 2022