#423 – SHOW ME THE DATA – FRED SCHENKELBERG

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Early in my career, I worked for an unreasonable person.

He wanted us, his engineering staff, to show him the data. He wanted us to gather, monitor, analyze and display data regularly. Anytime we needed approval, funding, or resources he wanted to see the data.

Essentially this meant he wanted to understand the situation involved. Continue reading

#423 – BRIDGE COLLAPSES, ROAD REPAIRS: HOW TRANSPORT AGENCIES PLAN FOR DISRUPTIONS – LEE D. HAN PH.D.

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Twelve days after a portion of Interstate 95 collapsed in north Philadelphia during a truck fire, officials opened a temporary six-lane roadway to serve motorists while a permanent overpass is rebuilt. This was a major success after the June 11, 2023, disaster was predicted to snarl traffic for months. Continue reading

#423 – UNDERSTANDING YOUR TOTAL COST OF RISK THROUGH THE LENS OF PROCESS RISK MANAGEMENT – BILL POMFRET PH.D.

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Understanding Your Total Cost of Risk Through the Lens of Process Safety Management home, Understanding Your Total Cost of Risk Through the Lens of Process Safety Management

Search Categories for Compliance in Operations, Procurement, Safety Technology in the appropriate Industries of Chemical, Construction and Facilities Management, Oil & Gas, Transportation & Logistics Continue reading

#423 – BEYOND BUNGEE MANAGEMENT – IAN DALLING

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This article provides insights into why the International Organisation for Standardization  (ISO) strategy for management systems standards over the last two decades has failed to meet the needs of organisations. It is producing standards that are not fit for purpose and misaligned with the needs, expectations and aspirations of its customers and other stakeholders and is negatively impacting economic, social and ecological performance. Continue reading