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Case Study: Why Any Plan Is Better Than Having No Plan

Overview Having difficulty getting a business continuity program started isn't as unique a situation as one might think. Budget cuts, lack of management support, staffing or resources can all be to blame. Regardless of these issues, it's vital that companies make it work and do whatever it takes to begin the planning process. As everyone is aware, a disastrous event can happen at any time, whether it is from human error or good old Mother Nature. This case study is an example of such a situation.

Further White Paper Details
Publisher	Strohl Systems Group	File Format	HTML
Date Published	August 2006
Format	Case Studies
Topics	Infrastructure Management, Resources Mgmt., Disaster Recovery

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