1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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