PreAccident Investigation Podcast PAPod 576 - From Continuous Improvement to Continuous Capacity: 10 Operational Indicators You Need
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Dec 13, 2025 The discussion pivots from continuous improvement to the crucial concept of continuous capacity in high-risk operations. Ten key operational indicators are introduced, blending system capacities like error tolerance and detectability with human capacities such as frontline insight and psychological safety. The importance of measuring exposure to energy risks and the robustness of safeguards are emphasized. Practical examples illuminate how monitoring these indicators can enhance resilience and improve safety across organizations.
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From Improvement To Capacity
- Shift focus from continuous improvement to continuous capacity for high-risk operations.
- Continuous capacity pairs engineering controls with human and organizational factors to assure resilience.
Create A Practical Dashboard
- Build a dashboard of observable, monitorable operational indicators.
- Use those indicators as measurable goals to guide leadership and assurance activities.
Unforgiving Energy Drives Fatal Risk
- Exposure to unforgiving energy causes fatalities when control is absent.
- Measure and audit where operations face unmitigated or uncontrolled energy.