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BEST PRACTICES AND THE BUSINESS IMPACT ASSESSMENT
DVD/CD COURSE
by Barry Pruitt & Michael Herrera, CBCP

The survival of a business during and after disasters provides a challenge like no other.
Whether natural or manmade, partial or complete, disasters can make a prosperous
business nonexistent. The need for adequate business continuity planning and Business
Impact Analysis (BIA) is vital to the continuing success of an organization.

This course includes information and direction on how to complete a Business Impact
Assessment, the suggested tools to use in preparation, and the traps and pitfalls usually
encountered. Advice regarding selling the analysis to top management is a key part of the
training. The process to determine criticality of various business functions is discussed in
detail, including the preparation of flow charts, encompassing all organizational elements.

Actual impact analysis preparation questionnaires, and an audio recording of Barry Pruitt’s
“Negotiate for All You’re Worth” are provided on the accompanying CD-ROM.

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OUTLINE

Overview
What is a BIA?
Business Continuity Planning Phases
Why Conduct a BIA?
When to Conduct a BIA
BIA Tips and Traps
BIA Project Phases
BIA Project Planning Steps
Identifying the Audience
Data Gathering
Analyzing the Data
Documenting the Findings
Management Approval
Hands-On Practice
Conclusion

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ABOUT THE PRESENTERS

BARRY PRUITT has 22 years experience managing projects, teaches train-the-trainer
internationally, and 12 years of project consulting and teacing experience with organizations.
He is the managing partner of Pinnacle Training Solutions and teches project management at
the Darla Moore International School of Business at the University of South Carolina. Clients
include Dell, Disney and WalMart.

Michael Herrera, CBCP has more than 15 years of experience focusing on business
continuity planning, project management, information security, risk & threat assessment and
crisis management. He is president of MHA Consulting Inc.

BCP clients include ASU, AMEX, FPIC Insurance Group, Harrah’s, McKesson, University of
Phoenix, PETSMART and Varian Electronics.

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2004, 5 DVDs + 1 CD-ROM.
Order #DR747.
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