Conference paper
Bridging the Research-Practice Gap: Validity of a Software Tool Designed to Support Systemic Accident Analysis by Risk Managers
Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, pp.215-225
International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI International), 17th (Los Angeles, United States, 02-Aug-2015–07-Aug-2015)
Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS), 9174, Springer International Publishing
2015
Abstract
Despite the proposed advantages of systems accident analysis (SAA) methods for understanding incident-causation, these approaches have not been widely adopted by practitioners. This represents a significant gap between research and practice in accident analysis. The Understanding and Preventing Led Outdoor Accidents Data System (UPLOADS) provides a series of tools to address this gap. The aim of this study was to evaluate the validity of UPLOADS by comparing analyses generated by risk managers and researchers experienced in SAA. Twenty-three risk managers used UPLOADS to collect and analyse incident data from their organization over a three month period. The reports were then analyzed by two researchers experienced in SAA, and compared to those generated by participants. Participants identified half the number of factors identified by researchers, and tended to focus on only one or two factors as the causes of each incident. The potential consequences for practitioners' understanding of incident-causation and countermeasure development are discussed, as well as ways of improving the system.
Details
- Title
- Bridging the Research-Practice Gap: Validity of a Software Tool Designed to Support Systemic Accident Analysis by Risk Managers
- Authors
- Natassia Goode (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts and BusinessPaul M Salmon (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts and BusinessNatalie Taylor (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts and BusinessMichael G Lenne (Author) - Monash UniversityCaroline F Finch (Author) - Federation University of Australia
- Contributors
- Don Harris (Editor)
- Publication details
- Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, pp.215-225
- Conference details
- International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI International), 17th (Los Angeles, United States, 02-Aug-2015–07-Aug-2015)
- Series
- Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS); 9174
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing
- Date published
- 2015
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-3-319-20373-7_20
- Organisation Unit
- Centre for Human Factors and Systems Science; School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Law and Society
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449133402621
- Output Type
- Conference paper
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