The BIA battle carries on with fresh perspectives; this post and the next take sides in whether or not the Business Impact Analysis is IN or OUT. Dr. Alexander is a classical practitioner; he votes IN!
While business impact analysis (BIA) is seen by many as the backbone of any business continuity management system (BCMS) it is lacking a formal methodology. Here, Alberto G. Alexander, Ph.D, MBCI, details nine methodological steps for developing a BIA and discusses information gathering methods and BIA project management aspects.
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A methodological approach for developing a business impact analysis