The Complete Components of Business Continuity A study less the financial implications and justifications for business continuity preparedness adapted as a starting guide. A modified version of: "Analyzing Business Continuity Management for Return on Investment" An understandable and comprehensive path to a financially prudent and functional business continuity program. The links and ties to each discipline are outlined with explanation and reasons. A true Business Continuity Plan should be valued not on how much the books weigh or how fancy it looks to management or auditor but on how it really functions and includes all the right people and groups. Too often this program and process is not broad focused and does not integrate all the critical relationships. My book is based on 30 years of building a program that is understandable and can be executed on many levels. From a minor incident to a full catastrophic loss. Knowing the true value of the business or entity, be that a small operation or municipality, sets the interrelationships that must be involved and coordinated. To be successful the program should not end as a Cost Center but as a Valued and Necessary Function.