[SystemSafety] Is risk engineering an art?

[paul_e.bennett at topmail.co.uk]

On 14/08/2017 at 1:32 AM, "Daniel Grivicic" <grivsta at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>Hello everyone,
>
>In some current readings I have seen the term 'art' being used when
>discussing the application of safety ideas.
>
>Is risk engineering an art or is it fair to consider it an art in
>particular circumstances? What would these circumstances be?
>
>Any input is appreciated.

Hi Daniel,

  I see the application of technology to require a balance of art and science.
Every engineer should be able to tell a story (an everyday occurrence 
hopefully), Writing stories is seen as an art-form. Drawings can be as much
art as technical design. Developing a safe system needs the generation of
a multitude of pictures and the right story being told.

As a STEM Ambassador, I feel we are really missing something if we do not
include the Art aspect (it really should be STEAM or TEAMS).

Regards

Paul E. Bennett IEng MIET
Systems Engineer

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