Listen "Risk Barriers as Swiss Cheese?"
Episode Synopsis
There's a model that can help us visualize and consider the different barriers to harm: The Swiss Cheese Model of Accident Causation.Learn what makes up this model and how ideas are represented. There are also different ways that the model is being used today.How can we design for controls, policies, or actions that are part of the use of our product but outside of our control? We step through an example of a situation where we're thinking about our product design in this way.Visit the podcast blog at qualityduringdesign.com for graphics, extra links, and a fun video. Ready to apply this to your project?→ Schedule a free discovery call: Dianna's calendarWant insights like this?→ Subscribe to my newsletter: qualityduringdesign.substack.comLearn the full framework:→ Get the Book: Pierce the Design Fog ABOUT DIANNADianna Deeney is a quality advocate for product development with over 25 years of experience in manufacturing. She is president of Deeney Enterprises, LLC, which helps organizations and people improve engineering design.
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