Systemic approaches to incident analysis in aviation: Comparison of STAMP, agent-based modelling and institutions. (October 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mogles, Nataliya; Padget, Julian; Bosse, Tibor
• Is Part Of: Safety science. Volume 108(2018)
• Page Start: 59
• Page End: 71
• Publication Date: 2018-10
• Subjects: Aviation safety -- Norms -- Cognitive functioning -- Socio-technical systems -- Incident analysis; Industrial accidents -- Periodicals; Accident Prevention -- Periodicals; Safety -- Periodicals; Travail -- Accidents -- Périodiques; 363.11
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ssci.2018.04.009
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0925-7535

Abstract

Highlights: Comparison of three systemic approaches to accident analysis: STAMP, agent-based modelling and institutional modelling. Contrasting STAMP to formal methods of accident analysis. Systemic methods classification. Abstract: The rapid development and increasing complexity of modern socio-technical systems suggest an urgent need for systemic safety analysis approaches because traditional linear models cannot cope with this complexity. In the aviation safety literature, among systemic accident and incident analysis methods, Systems Theoretic Accident Modelling and Processes (STAMP) and Agent-based modelling (ABM) are the most cited ones. STAMP is a qualitative analysis approach known for its thoroughness and comprehensiveness. Computational ABM approach is a formal quantitative method which proved to be suitable for modelling complex flexible systems. In addition, from a legal point of view, formal systemic institutional modelling potentially provides an interesting contribution to accident and incident analysis. The current work compares three systemic modelling approaches: STAMP, ABM and institutional modelling applied to a case study in an aviation domain.