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Needhams is an acknowledged thought leader in many areas of Business Continuity Management.  Articles by Needhams consultants have been published in the leading Business Continuity and Emergency Planning journals including:

Listed below are links to a selection of shorter articles on some key Business Continuity and Crisis Management topics by Needhams consultants.

Evidence-Based Business Continuity Management

 

Continuity Central, January 2008
How can we prove that Business Continuity Management is actually effective? This article looks at various ways to gather evidence to show what works (and what doesn’t).
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Bayesian Belief Networks in Business Continuity Management

 

Continuity Central, January 2008
Bayesian Belief Networks (BBNs) provide a method for integrating beliefs and hard facts in a logically consistent manner.  This has led to the widespread use of BBNs in many areas of risk management.  Is there potential to now extend their use to Business Continuity Management? 
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The Spy and the Crane

 

BIOS: Small Business Computing November, 2007
Businesses face a wide range of risks from the dramatic to the mundane.  Many organisations focus on the headline-grabbing events when conducting Business Continuity Management programmes but paying more attention to everyday disruptions may offer better value for money.
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Crisis Management Requires Pragmatism

 

Computer Weekly October 2007
How do you know if your Crisis Management team is fit for purpose?  This article highlights some danger signs to look
out for.
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Strategy, Crisis Management, the Dead Prussians and Others

 

Continuity-online October 2007
A good Crisis Management strategy is invaluable in an emergency.  Chris Needham-Bennett enlists the help of two long-dead Prussian Generals in his search for the perfect strategy.
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Business Continuity – a Lemon by any Other Name?

 

European Communications, March 2007
Despite the obvious benefits, many businesses are still not investing in Business Continuity Management.  Patrick Roberts recommends some positive steps that people can take to become more knowledgeable consumers.
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The Application of Statistical Tools to Business Continuity Management

 

Continuity Central, February 2007
Are we ready to take a more quantitative approach to Business Continuity Management?  This article looks at two powerful statistical techniques that could be of use.
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Creating Shareholder Value Through Business Continuity Management

Continuity Central, January 2007
Why should companies invest in Business Continuity Management?  Rather than focus on potential disasters, the concept of risk and return provides a more positive framework for promoting Business Continuity Management.
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