Tag: Risk Management

The conscious management of uncertainty to achieve objectives

Business Continuity Review Document Checklist for Clients

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

A necessary and sufficient BCM/resilience “evidence set”

When commissioned to review a client’s continuity and resilience capabilities I am nearly always asked – “What documentation do you need to review?” You can reflect on my response below: “Minimum Viable” set to request client to consider BCM minimum evidence set: policy & framework, risk register with BCM risks and latest assessment, approved BIAs,… Read More

Necessary and Sufficient Evidence (Consolidated Framework)

For each domain, “necessary and sufficient” evidence means: the minimum concrete artefacts and observations that prove the criterion is in place (E1), enabled (E2), and working in practice (E3). Below is a concise, practical set of examples. 1. Context, Scope, Stakeholders & Strategy 2. Leadership, Governance, Culture & Accountability 3. Integrated Risk & Opportunity Management… Read More

“Necessary and Sufficient” Resilience Evidence

You can treat “necessary and sufficient” at each level as (a) existence of defined artefacts (E1), (b) evidence of use and quality (E2), and (c) evidence that use is routine, linked to other systems, and self‑reinforcing (E3) across all seven domains.[1] Below are concise criteria you can use as an assessment rubric. 1. BCM Program… Read More

What does “Exercise Convergence” mean for you?

Exercise Convergence was a recent national preparedness exercise designed to test Australia’s ability to manage extreme to catastrophic, overlapping crises through coordinated action across governments, emergency services, industry, charities, and critical infrastructure partners. The exercise examined how concurrent disruptions such as severe weather, fire, flooding, fuel shortages, health impacts, power outages, supply chain failures, and… Read More

Yes, of course … but what is the right question?

Asking the right questions: what great thinkers teach leaders about inquiry Voltaire once wrote, “Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers.” That single line turns a lot of conventional leadership wisdom on its head. We are used to celebrating the leader with the confident answer, the bold solution, the decisive verdict.… 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

UNIVERSAL FRAMEWORK – Domain 7. Governance & Accountability – evidence notes

Metric: % of material issues closed on time (audit, reviews, incidents) E1 – Exists (Gateway Evidence) Do defined governance roles, accountabilities, and issue management processes exist? E2 – Enabled Are issue owners supported with authority, tracking, and escalation mechanisms? E3 – Executed Are material issues reliably closed on time, with consequences for non-closure? Evidence and… Read More

The heat is on …

No, not the 1980s soundtrack … though that was fun. As we move into summer, we are reminded of a chilling fact. Heat kills more people than other extreme events. The second point worth reflection here is that “natural disasters” are not natural. The extreme event might (or might not) be caused by “nature”, for… Read More

Believe it or not – systems, frameworks and capability assessments are still popular.

“Continuous improvement” is a clique – bordering on rhetoric … unless it is embraced within a culture as a worthy assumption. As something worth building on … and with. Management Systems – whether they are about quality, risk or business continuity – all benefit from occassional review to provide assurance that ‘the ship is on… Read More

Free Disaster Risk Assessor App

Use our free app to map and explore how you are at risk. We also use it as a “pre-read” lead into our business continuity workshops. Hazards are not equally significant. Google Store https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.disaster.risk&hl=en_AU&gl=US Apple Store https://apps.apple.com/au/app/disaster-risk-assessor/id6443818654

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