Critical functions and dependencies
Identify priority functions, key personnel, essential resources, and dependencies that could prevent timely continuation or recovery.
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BUSINESS CONTINUITY & PREPAREDNESS
Prepare critical operations for the unexpected.
Business continuity and emergency preparedness consulting that helps organizations identify essential functions, plan responses, test assumptions, and prioritize recovery.
A practical continuity plan starts with what must keep working
Disruptions can affect personnel, facilities, suppliers, technology, transportation, and the services people depend on. A workable plan identifies essential operations and clarifies what the organization will do if the normal way of operating is unavailable.
DSS helps teams organize continuity priorities, communications, responsibilities, and preparedness exercises. Engagements can complement existing emergency action plans, internal policies, and continuity requirements without replacing an organization’s legal or regulatory responsibilities.
Emergency preparedness documentation
Review response roles, communication plans, notification procedures, checklists, and coordination with existing emergency arrangements.
Tabletop exercises
Develop realistic discussion-based scenarios to examine decisions, handoffs, escalation, and practical gaps in the plan.
Corrective action tracking
Translate exercise observations and document-review findings into prioritized actions with owners and follow-up dates.
HOW DSS APPROACHES THE WORK
Clear scope. Practical deliverables.
01
Identify essential services
Clarify what matters most and which dependencies support critical activities.
02
Document decisions and roles
Define responsibilities, communication paths, temporary workarounds, and recovery priorities.
03
Exercise the assumptions
Test the plan through tabletop discussions and stakeholder feedback.
04
Improve and maintain
Update documents and follow through on corrective actions as operations change.
Questions organizations ask
Do we need a new continuity plan?
Not always. Reviewing and improving a useful existing plan can be more efficient than replacing it.
Can an exercise be remote?
Yes. Many tabletop exercises and planning workshops can be facilitated remotely.
Is this the same as an emergency action plan?
Not exactly. Emergency response focuses on immediate actions during an event; business continuity addresses sustaining or restoring essential operations during and after disruption.
Discuss business continuity and preparedness
Share the general requirement and desired timeframe. Please do not include sensitive facility drawings, credentials, or operational details in a public inquiry.
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