NASA kicked off its safety climate and culture change initiative in February 2004, as a result of the recommendations of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board (CAIB), which examined the February 2003 Space Shuttle Columbia accident. CAIB had determined that NASA's safety climate and culture contributed just as much to the accident as did any technical or physical reasons.
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About The Author
Robert N. Charette is a Cutter Fellow and a member of Arthur D. Little’s AMP open consulting network. He is also President of ITABHI Corporation and Managing Director of the Decision Empowerment Institute. With over 40 years’ experience in a wide variety of technology and management positions, Dr. Charette is recognized as an international authority and pioneer regarding IT and systems risk management. Along with being a Contributing Editor to… Read More
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