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Post-Challenger Evaluation of Space Shuttle Risk Assessment and Management (1988) / Chapter Skim
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6 Lessons Learned
Pages 79-82

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... entail an overall risk assessment anct risk management process which inclucles the following basic elements: Risk assessment: A comprehensive method for identifying potential failure mocles anc! hazards associates!
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... (5. ~ ~ ~ In controlling risks, there must be a formal, continuing, and iterative linkage between the risk assessment and risk management processes, on the one hand, and the system's engineering change activities, on the other.
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... However, suitable quantitative measures of risk, such as probabilistic risk assessment, are required to objectively define the acceptable levels, track progress toward achieving these levels, and evaluate alternate courses of action to reduce risk.
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  • space station
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  • safety margins
  • retention rationales
  • top management
  • accepted levels

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  • line management
  • hardware certification
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  • management structure
  • identifying potential
  • periodic inspection
  • major roles
  • operational goals


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