Written in an easy to understand manner, and using everyday common sense examples that are easy to relate to, this book tries to simplify BCM rather than complicate it. This book contains:

•Clause by clause explanation, including tips, guidance and suggestions
•List of NCEMA Deliverables
•16 Annexures and Templates designed to help organizations implement the NCEMA BCM Model faster, better and cheaper

A deep dive is made into all 4 stages of putting in place a BCM Program in line with the NCEMA BCM Action Model, which are

•BCM Program Establishment
•BCM Program Operations
•BCM Program Review
•BCM Program Continual Improvement

The approach has been to walk through the full NCEMA standard, clause-by-clause, typically devoting one chapter to each critical clause/ sub-clause of the Standard. Chapters are typically divided into the following sections, which are:

•Overview – what does the clause state
•Explanation – what is meant by the above, including the intent of the clause
•Objectives – what is the importance of conducting this activity, and why it adds value (or the negatives if it is not performed)
•Deliverables – what are the documents which are mandated by the NCEMA standard, and also other documents which are useful or necessary
•Methodology – This section has the following parts:
➢HOW– What is to be done, and how
➢TIPS – Additional tips and suggestions from the authors, based on our own past BCM/ NCEMA/ ISO22301 Consulting engagements
•Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), to clarify and reconfirm