Trend analysis lessons learned

Formal acceptance of recommendations Assignment of a responsible individual Determination of action priority Implementation of actions Changes to the management system Audit trail Action tracking Sharing lessons learned Follow-up audit Incident trend analysis... 

The information gathered on transportation incidents has long-term value in addition to the immediate lessons learned. For example, this information may be useful for monitoring performance over time. It can be used to build up a database on transportation incidents. Finally, and most importantly, such information can provide statistical data for transportation risk assessments and improvement efforts. Trend analysis of causes of transportation incidents is vital to a management system that addresses major problems and sets priorities for risk reduction. This element should be part of each supply chain partner s transportation risk management. These risk reduction strategies are discussed in detail in Chapter 7. 

Incident Tracking and Analysis Database of incident information Periodic review of data Identification of trends in data Share lessons learned internally and, as appropriate, externally Proactively involve all parties to prevent future occurrences... 

Used technical simulations that may be applied to other projects to replicate results General conclusions in critical areas of system evaluations, data monitoring, modeling tools, system design, control systems, and cost-benefit analysis Synthesis, lessons learned, and trend analysis relate to permitting, funding, and technology performance More than a dozen relevant case studies... 

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