2005 Executive Council Meeting System Safety Society Common Best Practice for System Safety Management and Engineering Submitted by Steve Mattern August 21-22, 2005 The Westin Horton Plaza San Diego, CA

History Received Action Item in 2003 to Draft a “Common Best Practice” for the Society To Be “Task Oriented” in Terms of “What Needed to be Accomplished”…NOT a “How to Accomplish” Considerable Discussion at That Time Pertaining to Legal Liability Common Versus Industry Best Practice…settled on “Common” Draft Completed End of 2003 Draft Sent to Several Society Officers for Initial Reaction…It was Very Positive…Constructive Comments Received and Incorporated August 2006

More History Draft Sent to Executive Council…90% Positive…10% Less-than-Positive The Less-than-Positive Comments Stalled the Effort…Waited to Receive Alternative Approach, White Paper, or Extensive Volunteer Assistance…It Never Came! Time to Move Forward…Going to Incorporate all Constructive Comments Going to Re-Submit Draft By End of Year May Take Another Committee August 2006

Process August 2006 Review Common Best Practice Agree With Foundational Concept? NO YES Prepare Issue Explanation Prepare Supporting Rationale Prepare Alternative Prepare Alternative White Paper or Minority Position Paper Have Comments For Inclusion? YES NO Submit Reply to Director Education & Professional Development END August 2006