“For want of a nail” is a proverb, having numerous variations over several centuries, reminding that seemingly unimportant acts or omissions can have grave and unforeseen consequences.
For want of a nail the shoe was lost.
For want of a shoe the horse was lost.
For want of a horse the rider was lost.
For want of a rider the message was lost.
For want of a message the battle was lost.
For want of a battle the kingdom was lost.
And all for the want of a horseshoe nail.
FlyingFish Business Continuity applies a risk based approach to managing resources you need to keep your business activities going – focusing on “must have” resources (People, Premises, Processes and Providers). Activities are assessed for vulnerability before impact – and impact on operability during a disaster or extreme event. High risk assessments trigger planning – which can be readily communicated by screenshots and/or PDFs – and managed for effectiveness (on or off time, target, budget).
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