Anne Roberts

Do you know everything about the TapRooT® RCA Software? While many TapRooT® users are familiar with the basics of using TapRooT®, we’ve discovered some additional best practices, hints, and tricks for making the easy-to-use software even more effective.  These powerful techniques will give you great ideas on how to turbo-charge your software implementation.  From building SnapCharT®’s to generating terrific reports, Ken Reed and Angie Comer will provide insights from both the user and the technical sides of the house. If …

Are your procedures clear as mud? Clear, usable procedures are important, and anyone involved in the procedure writing process should be trained on best practices. This session will focus on procedure writing best practices from high-reliability organizations. If you are looking for ways to improve future performance, this session is right for you! To learn more details about this session and the Summit, check out the info below! Session Details and Summit Info Attend the “Procedure Writing & Use for …

Do you want to improve your human factors design? What was the last poorly designed product you came across? Was it a tool that didn’t fit your hand right? Or perhaps you spent 10 min trying to figure out how to turn it on. Bad human engineering is everywhere, leading to frustration at best and death in the worst case. So, how do we spot bad human factors design? This session will cover strategies for finding and fixing common human factors …

Do you want to improve your knowledge about the TapRooT® Software? A client once compared the TapRooT® Software to driving a Ferrari. Are you driving it like a Yugo? Learn how the latest improvements in the TapRooT® Software can help you be more efficient and effective when applying TapRooT® Root Cause Analysis to investigate incidents or proactively improve using audits or assessments. Dan is System Improvements’ Chief Technology Officer and knows everything about the TapRooT® Software. This session is a …

Reap the benefits and learn from three TapRooT® RCA Super Users! In this session, you’ll hear three major TapRooT® RCA success stories.  You’ll learn how these incredible people applied TapRooT® RCA to real-world problems and generated positive and substantial results.  It’s an opportunity to measure your application of TapRooT® RCA and possibly find improvement opportunities. The success stories include: To learn more details about this session and the Summit, check out the info below! Session Details and Summit Info Attend the “Reap the …

Want to improve your organization? Don’t miss this session! In this Best Practice Session Cody Reason will share his experiences of changing an organization’s culture with TapRooT® Root Cause Analysis.  At the start, how Cody and his team moved beyond blame where “95% of their incidents claimed, “wrong people for the job” and how their TapRooT® Program fit with their improvement program in understanding and encouraging problem-solving through leadership commitment to develop a culture of continuous improvement. Adding to this …

Can AI be used successfully in safety and quality? I know we’re all tired of hearing about AI. It seems like everyone is trying to figure out how to use the magic words in their businesses. However, every now and then, somebody actually makes it work. We’ll present successful uses of AI technology in Safety and Quality.  David Medved is the Director of Global Quality Systems at Thermo Fisher Scientific, and Josh West is the HSE Manager of Systems, Planning, and …

Calling all Certified TapRooT® Instructors!! If you are a Certified TapRooT® Instructor, you must attend this year’s Summit for your recertification. Join Amy, Alex, and Michelle to learn about all the new developments in TapRooT® RCA. You will also learn best practices on how to stay an effective instructor during this two-part session on Friday. You must attend this session to stay a certified instructor. Make sure you schedule your return flights home after the Summit ends on Friday, Oct. …

Join us live in Knoxville, TN! We’re back with another Live Podcast led by SafetyProPodcast host Blaine Hoffmann. Join us for an eye-opening discussion on how to reduce Significant Injuries and Fatalities (SIFs). In the podcast, Blaine will interview Adam Britton and Justin Clark, two TapRooT® users who have significantly reduced SIFs in the mining and chemical industries. Throughout this session, we’ll walk you through practical tips for cultural assessments, implementing strategies, and approaching zero. To learn more details about …

Are You Looking to Improve Your TapRooT® RCA Investigations? In this session, you’ll learn how to apply the best practices of our most celebrated TapRooT® Users and Instructors.  Brian Tink, Joel Soloman, and Pat Fortune bring decades of TapRooT® experience to this roundtable session.  Pun intended!  They will share how they apply the TapRooT® RCA Process to get the best results.  This session is an opportunity to learn from the best practitioners so you can take a huge jump forward in …