About this Presentation

The Goal Tree (GT) popularised by Dettmer, also known as a Strategic Intermediate Objectives Map, provides a very useful way of identifying the goal, together with the critical success factors and necessary conditions for achieving that goal. While it is most often used for an organisation or a department, it can also be used for a functional goal. In this paper, we will describe how a Goal Tree for a risk assessment was developed from the literature and then used to test the effectiveness (or otherwise) of risk assessments that had been performed in a well-publicised air crash case, along with 5 new cases and an online survey conducted as part of this research. Key elements required for an effective risk assessment were identified, and the utility of using a Goal Tree for this purpose is discussed. Video length: 53:37. PDF: 15 slides.

What Will You Learn

To help you get the most value from this session, we’ve highlighted a few key points. These takeaways capture the main ideas and practical insights from the presentation, making it easier for you to review, reflect, and apply what you’ve learned.

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Many risk assessments fail due to lack of comprehensive review and analysis.
The use of a goal tree can help structure and guide risk assessments.
The Theory of Constraints provides a useful framework for managing uncertainty and variability in risk assessments.

Instructor(s)

Christopher Peace

Dr Chris Peace competed his PhD at Victoria University of Wellington last year, under the supervision of Prof Vicky Mabin and Prof Carolyn Cordery. He has several decades of experience as a risk management practitioner, consultant and trainer, and is now teaching in the Faculty of Health at Victoria University of Wellington, NZ. More info: https://www.riskmgmt.co.nz/about/chris-peace/

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