--- title: Blog | BCMMetrics (14) description: Practical advice for business continuity practitioners facing real-world challenges. Explore business continuity strategies, risk management, compliance, and more to ensure resilience and agility. (14) image: https://bcmmetrics.com/hubfs/Website%20Images/Blog/blog-featured-image.webp --- [Skip to content](https://bcmmetrics.com/blog/page/14#main-content) SOLUTIONS [PRICING](https://bcmmetrics.com/pricing) USE CASES RESOURCES [ABOUT US](https://bcmmetrics.com/about-bcmmetrics) Flexible BCM software solutions [See all solutions →](https://bcmmetrics.com/business-continuity-solutions) [![Group 1171274363](https://bcmmetrics.com/hubfs/Group%201171274363.svg) **REGULATORY COMPLIANCE** A self-assessment tool to evaluate the level of compliance of your business continuity program](https://bcmmetrics.com/business-continuity-solutions/compliance-confidence) [![Frame 16367](https://bcmmetrics.com/hubfs/Frame%2016367.svg) **BUSINESS CONTINUITY PLANNING** A single platform where you can build and share business continuity plans (BCPS) across your entire team](https://bcmmetrics.com/business-continuity-solutions/bcm-planner) [![Frame 16365](https://bcmmetrics.com/hubfs/Frame%2016365.svg) **BUSINESS IMPACT ANALYSIS** An everyday business impact analysis (BIA) software to help you prepare and plan for anything](https://bcmmetrics.com/business-continuity-solutions/bia-on-demand) [![Group 1171274403](https://bcmmetrics.com/hubfs/Group%201171274403.svg) **FACILITIES MANAGEMENT** An intuitive icon-based mapping tool to better manage your facilities around the globe](https://bcmmetrics.com/business-continuity-solutions/bcm-one) [**INSURANCE** Identify critical systems and create streamlined response plans](https://bcmmetrics.com/industry/insurance) [**HEALTHCARE** Simplify compliance and risk assessments in one platform](https://bcmmetrics.com/industry/healthcare) [**FINANCE** Manage audits and meet standards with ease](https://bcmmetrics.com/industry/finance) [**![case-studies](https://bcmmetrics.com/hubfs/Website%20Images/Global/case-studies.svg) CASE STUDIES** Learn how others have redefined their BC management with BCMMetrics](https://bcmmetrics.com/business-continuity-case-studies) [**![case-studies](https://bcmmetrics.com/hubfs/Website%20Images/Global/resource-library.svg) RESOURCE LIBRARY** Access our collection of free downloadable resources](https://bcmmetrics.com/business-continuity-resources) [**![case-studies](https://bcmmetrics.com/hubfs/Website%20Images/Global/blog.svg) BLOG** Read along for expert BC advice from our senior consultants](https://bcmmetrics.com/blog) [LOG IN](https://app.bcmmetrics.com/Portal/login.aspx) [VIRTUAL TOUR](https://bcmmetrics.com/virtual-tour-form) [BOOK YOUR DEMO](https://bcmmetrics.com/demo) ![Mask group (7)](https://bcmmetrics.com/hubfs/Mask%20group%20(7).png) ![Mask group (6)](https://bcmmetrics.com/hubfs/Mask%20group%20(6).png) ## Business Continuity, Simplified Business continuity and disaster recovery advice blog from the team behind MHA Consulting and BCMMetrics, leading experts in enterprise BC management. All Categories Business Continuity Business Impact Analysis Risk Management Disaster Recovery Business Continuity Software Recovery Planning BCM Professionals Compliance BC Reporting Crisis management This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. Search our blog - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. ### [Business Impact Analysis Software Tools: What to Look for in 2025](https://bcmmetrics.com/blog/business-impact-analysis-software-tools) Michael Herrera [Read More](https://bcmmetrics.com/blog/business-impact-analysis-software-tools) ### [How to Create and Maintain Your Company’s Business Continuity Documentation](https://bcmmetrics.com/blog/create-and-maintain-business-continuity-documentation) Michael Herrera [Read More](https://bcmmetrics.com/blog/create-and-maintain-business-continuity-documentation) ### [Still Using Legacy Business Continuity Tools? Here’s What You’re Missing in 2025](https://bcmmetrics.com/blog/legacy-business-continuity-tools) Michael Herrera [Read More](https://bcmmetrics.com/blog/legacy-business-continuity-tools) ### [10 Key Benefits of Business Continuity Planning for Your Organization](https://bcmmetrics.com/blog/benefits-business-continuity-planning) Michael Herrera [Read More](https://bcmmetrics.com/blog/benefits-business-continuity-planning) ### [What Smart Business Continuity Teams Are Doing After Excel](https://bcmmetrics.com/blog/business-continuity-teams-after-excel) Michael Herrera [Read More](https://bcmmetrics.com/blog/business-continuity-teams-after-excel) ### [Business Continuity Skills: Are You as Prepared as You Think? Here’s How to Rate Yourself](https://bcmmetrics.com/blog/rating-your-bc-skills) Michael Herrera [Read More](https://bcmmetrics.com/blog/rating-your-bc-skills) [1](https://bcmmetrics.com/blog/page/1) ... [13](https://bcmmetrics.com/blog/page/13) [14](https://bcmmetrics.com/blog/page/14) [15](https://bcmmetrics.com/blog/page/15) ... [39](https://bcmmetrics.com/blog/page/39) BUSINESS CONTINUITY RESOURCES ## Latest blog updates and downloadables ![Crisis management team using the APIE decision cycle to turn incident updates into priorities, decisions, assigned actions, deadlines, and communications.](https://bcmmetrics.com/hubfs/Crisis%20Briefing%20Agendas%20That%20Turn%20Updates%20Into%20Action.png) #### [Crisis Briefing Agenda: Turn Updates Into Action](https://bcmmetrics.com/blog/crisis-briefing-agendas-actionable-decisions) [Read more](https://bcmmetrics.com/blog/crisis-briefing-agendas-actionable-decisions) ![BIA preparation workspace showing pre-work facts and a preliminary four-hour RTO flagged for live validation during the BIA interview.](https://bcmmetrics.com/hubfs/BIA%20Pre-Work%20Questionnaire.png) #### [BIA Pre-Work Questionnaire: What to Ask Before Interviews](https://bcmmetrics.com/blog/bia-pre-work-questionnaire-collect-validate) [Read more](https://bcmmetrics.com/blog/bia-pre-work-questionnaire-collect-validate) ![BCM software evaluation demonstrating location-first retrieval of approved site plans, contacts, critical documents, and incident records.](https://bcmmetrics.com/hubfs/How%20to%20Evaluate%20Site-Specific%20Document%20Retrieval%20in%20BCM%20Software.png) #### [7 Site-Document Retrieval Tests for BCM Software](https://bcmmetrics.com/blog/evaluate-site-document-retrieval-bcm-software) [Read more](https://bcmmetrics.com/blog/evaluate-site-document-retrieval-bcm-software) ## Companies that use BCMMetrics ![Central\_Arizona\_Project\_logo 1](https://bcmmetrics.com/hubfs/Central_Arizona_Project_logo%201.svg) ![unnamed 1](https://bcmmetrics.com/hubfs/unnamed%201.svg) ![peacehealth-logo 2](https://bcmmetrics.com/hubfs/peacehealth-logo%202.svg) ![Aristotle\_shaded 1](https://bcmmetrics.com/hubfs/Aristotle_shaded%201.svg) ![capitol-city-bank-logo 2](https://bcmmetrics.com/hubfs/capitol-city-bank-logo%202.svg) ![Shook\_Hardy\_&\_Bacon\_logo.svg 1](https://bcmmetrics.com/hubfs/Shook_Hardy_%26_Bacon_logo.svg%201.svg) ![5fadb3dddc6e0d498b749559\_logo-mutual-of-omaha 1](https://bcmmetrics.com/hubfs/5fadb3dddc6e0d498b749559_logo-mutual-of-omaha%201.svg) ![sutter-health-logo 1](https://bcmmetrics.com/hubfs/sutter-health-logo%201.svg) ![Centene-Logo 1](https://bcmmetrics.com/hubfs/Centene-Logo%201.svg) ![simplepractice-logo 2](https://bcmmetrics.com/hubfs/simplepractice-logo%202.svg) ![2560px-Springer\_Nature\_Logo.svg 1](https://bcmmetrics.com/hubfs/2560px-Springer_Nature_Logo.svg%201.svg) ![carle\_logo\_red 2](https://bcmmetrics.com/hubfs/carle_logo_red%202.svg) ![SRP\_Logo 1](https://bcmmetrics.com/hubfs/SRP_Logo%201.svg) ![Atrium-Health-logo 2 (1)](https://bcmmetrics.com/hubfs/Atrium-Health-logo%202%20(1).svg) ![HNICorp 1](https://bcmmetrics.com/hubfs/HNICorp%201.svg) ## Prepare for the worst with the best in the business. [BOOK YOUR DEMO](https://bcmmetrics.com/demo) ### ![Group 1171274345](https://bcmmetrics.com/hubfs/Website%20Images/Footer/bcmmetrics-logo-new-white.svg) 3820 W Happy Valley Road Glendale, AZ 85310 USA [SOLUTIONS](https://bcmmetrics.com/business-continuity-solutions) - [Regulatory Compliance](https://bcmmetrics.com/business-continuity-solutions/compliance-confidence) - [Business Impact Analysis](https://bcmmetrics.com/business-continuity-solutions/bia-on-demand) - [Business Continuity Planning](https://bcmmetrics.com/business-continuity-solutions/bcm-planner) - [Facilities Management](https://bcmmetrics.com/business-continuity-solutions/bcm-one) PRICING - [Our Pricing Model](https://bcmmetrics.com/pricing) RESOURCES - [Case Studies](https://bcmmetrics.com/business-continuity-case-studies) - [Resource Library](https://bcmmetrics.com/business-continuity-resources) - [Blog](https://bcmmetrics.com/blog) COMPANY - [About us](https://bcmmetrics.com/about-bcmmetrics-old) - [Contact](https://bcmmetrics.com/demo) - [MHA Consulting](https://www.mha-it.com/) © 2026 BCMMetrics. All rights reserved. [Privacy Policy](https://bcmmetrics.com/privacy-policy)