The Visual Perspective

Business continuity responsibilities within a large organization can take many forms. In a forward focused and mature organization, the senior continuity planner will likely report to a senior risk officer, COO, or CFO. In a less mature environment, the planner could be buried so deeply in the organizational structure that they can’t even see daylight let alone a decision maker. This reporting structure does not relieve the professional from their responsibilities of assessment and reporting. While one structure might provide quick and decisive action and one might be an exercise in futility, the requirements do not change. What is discovered…