Overcoming the Gilligan Factor: Enhancing Mission Effectiveness Through Risk Management

Operational risk management (ORM) is defined as the weighing of risks and benefits associated with the activities engaged in and is a key tool used in modern maritime decisionmaking. This article gives an overview of ORM and outlines the 7 steps ORM is based upon (identify mission tasks, identify hazards, assess risks, identify options, evaluate risk vs. gain, execute decision, and monitor situation). ORM allows for application of an objective tool to help a team communicate, focus resources where they will be most effective, and accomplish more tasks, safely.

• Record URL:
  http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-m/nmc/pubs/proceed/newpromagpage2005/spring%2007/spring2007.pdf
• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/15479676
• Authors:
  • Olenchock, Thomas
• Publication Date: 2007

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: pp 32-35
• Serial:
  • Proceedings of the Marine Safety & Security Council
  • Volume: 64
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: U.S Coast Guard Headquarters
  • ISSN: 1547-9676

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Decision making; Decision support systems; Maritime safety; Resource allocation; Risk assessment; Risk management
• Identifier Terms: United States Coast Guard
• Uncontrolled Terms: Success
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01049802
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 15 2007 7:24PM