SGT Private RallyPoint Member876290<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Does military experience help create the best Business Continuity / Disaster Recovery Plans?2015-08-09T12:18:52-04:00SGT Private RallyPoint Member876290<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Does military experience help create the best Business Continuity / Disaster Recovery Plans?2015-08-09T12:18:52-04:002015-08-09T12:18:52-04:00CPT Private RallyPoint Member876302<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Military experience gives you the work ethic, the "go to", "just do it" And " do whatever it takes" mind frame to attack and accomplish your goals.Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 9 at 2015 12:25 PM2015-08-09T12:25:43-04:002015-08-09T12:25:43-04:00Sgt David G Duchesneau876309<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It most certainly does!Response by Sgt David G Duchesneau made Aug 9 at 2015 12:28 PM2015-08-09T12:28:37-04:002015-08-09T12:28:37-04:00LTC John Shaw876347<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="77973" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/77973-25u-signal-support-systems-specialist">SGT Private RallyPoint Member</a> I will be literal and say NO, military experience does not ALWAYS create the best DR plans. We don't always ask for the redundancy needed in DR plans.<br />YES, military experience helps tremendously and provide a great background to understand the need for BC/DR. Most military folks have experience in DR. The downside for military is sometimes we deliberately go in under resourced and don't ask for everything needed to get the job done. <br />I find a mix of military and civilian experience is best for most projects.Response by LTC John Shaw made Aug 9 at 2015 12:41 PM2015-08-09T12:41:45-04:002015-08-09T12:41:45-04:00SSgt Terry P.876352<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>There are none better.Response by SSgt Terry P. made Aug 9 at 2015 12:43 PM2015-08-09T12:43:41-04:002015-08-09T12:43:41-04:00SSgt Alex Robinson876365<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The military teaches you to think you on your feet. The same applies to disaster recovery and preparednessResponse by SSgt Alex Robinson made Aug 9 at 2015 12:49 PM2015-08-09T12:49:36-04:002015-08-09T12:49:36-04:00LTC Stephen F.876455<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>No military experience by itself does not necessarily help create the best disaster recovery plans <a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="77973" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/77973-25u-signal-support-systems-specialist">SGT Private RallyPoint Member</a>. Certainly certain types of military experience help create the best disaster recovery plans. National Guard units are frequently called upon to respond to and mitigate the effects of natural and man-made disasters. DoD Critical Infrastructure Protection was useful for me in terms of developing plans for mitigating disaster. There are other examples in military engineering, NBC, munitions and the aspects of military Veterinary responsibilities which involved inspecting and protecting the food supply, etc.Response by LTC Stephen F. made Aug 9 at 2015 1:38 PM2015-08-09T13:38:56-04:002015-08-09T13:38:56-04:00PO1 John Miller886058<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><br />I voted yes, but it doesn't always work like that! I think a combination of military experience and a background in business would help to create a better BC/DR plan.Response by PO1 John Miller made Aug 13 at 2015 3:48 AM2015-08-13T03:48:20-04:002015-08-13T03:48:20-04:00SGT Private RallyPoint Member1097657<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I'm sure it can help if one knows how to use the experience.Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 9 at 2015 3:57 PM2015-11-09T15:57:39-05:002015-11-09T15:57:39-05:00Maj Chris Nelson1097906<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I think that BC and DR are both STRONGLY enhanced with military experience. The military is often training or discussing what would happen if..... this lends towards ideas and planning down the road. With that being said, until the military member has been in the civilian world for quite some time, they may not be aware of all the services/options available on the outside. I think the BEST plans would be joint....military/non-military.Response by Maj Chris Nelson made Nov 9 at 2015 5:37 PM2015-11-09T17:37:58-05:002015-11-09T17:37:58-05:002015-08-09T12:18:52-04:00