Tag: informed

Alignment of the Universal Framework with the American Productivity & Quality Center’s Process Classification Framework®

Understand whether your organisation is capable, not just compliant Read More

The move from traditional Business Continuity Planning to Operational Resilience is real and growing

How strong is the move from traditional Business Continuity and RTOs to a focus on Operational Resilience and Impact Tolerance? Read More

Business Continuity Review Document Checklist for Clients

Selecting the right paperwork to achieve an appropriate capability assessment review. Read More

Operational Resilience and Continuity – without the drama

Our consulting offer for vulnerable times. The gap most mid-sized firms face Most firms have bits and pieces of business continuity, risk, and IT/DR work, but too often: Plans are outdated or don’t match how operations actually run today. • Operations, IT, risk, and suppliers each see their own slice – no one owns the… Read More

We could … but should we?

In contexts characterized by uncertainty, I am not convinced that AI provides sound solutions. Equally, I’m pretty sure that those dusty plans on your shelf (or in your cupboard) won’t measure up either. A reflection in the International Crisis Management Standard notes that “crises through a combination of their novelty, inherent uncertainty and potential scale… Read More

Add silent scooters – and silent policy – as one of your hazards

In Melbourne on the weekend I was nearly “cleaned up” a couple of times with near miss e scooter incidents. So I thought I’d do a quick check on some questions around whether it’s an issue in Melbourne – and elsewhere. The answer is YES In England In Adelaide A hazard – whispering up behind… Read More

Time is our currency

Of value are risk-based approaches which emphasise the importance of “establishing context”. Unfortunately “context” has become a buzzword – and buzzwords become irksome and lose traction. This is unfortunate because “meaning making” or “sense-making” – again, use whichever jargon or buzzword you like – is fundamental. Critical. It is critical to both “get right” and keep refining. Read More

Beta Testing next week!

I love how people start their posts with “I’m excited to …” People who know me know that I am fairly “unexcitable” – but trust me, I am excited. Let me share where we are up to. This week, our Partnership Board meeting approved moving our upcoming Software as a Service (SaaS) to Beta testing… Read More