An App a Day

1. An App a Day
How Apps are Changing Safety
Oversight in the UVM Industry
Sarah Lilley, Supervisor of R+D
Bill Spencer, Safety Manager

2. Overview
Digital vs Analog Systems
The Pros & Cons of Data
Preventing “Big Brother” Safety Programs
Building the Right Digital Strategy

4. Digital vs Analog Systems

5. Digital vs Analog Systems
Signal Signal
Time Time
Digital Analog

6. Digital vs Analog Systems
Digital Analog

7. Digital vs Analog Systems
Digital Analog

8. The Human Component

9. The Pros
& Cons
of Data

10. The Pros of Data

11. The Pros of Data
• Digital makes it easy

12. The Pros of Data
• Fulfills data collection requirements

13. The Pros of Data
• Understanding of the hazards and risks

14. The Pros of Data
• Quantitative data tracking creates platform for safety

15. The Pros of Data
• Identifies areas for improvement
 But use wisely!
“It is wrong to suppose
that if you can’t
measure it, you can’t
manage it – a costly
myth.”
“Management by numerical goals is an
attempt to manage without knowledge of what
to do, and in fact is usually management by
fear.”
“Eliminate numerical goals,
numerical quotas and
management by objectives.
Substitute leadership.”

16. The Cons of Data

17. The Cons of Data
Dataset → Vague Model

18. The Cons of Data
Dataset → Vague Model
• Quantitative Fallacy

19. The Cons of Data
Dataset → Vague
Model
• Quantitative Fallacy
• Sampling Bias/Cherry
Picking

20. The Cons of Data
Dataset → Vague Model
• Quantitative Fallacy
• Sampling Bias/Cherry
Picking
• Goodhart’s Law

21. Avoiding
“Big Brother”
Programs

22. Avoiding “Big Brother” Programs
Facilitate grassroots
discussion
• Transparent data
collection
• Improves program
• Generates buy-in

23. Avoiding “Big Brother” Programs
Prioritize recognition
of desired behaviors
• Praise & appreciation
• Rewards & incentives

24. Avoiding “Big Brother” Programs
Gamify your Program
• Create goals and
challenges

25. Building
The Right
Digital
Strategy

26. Building the Right Digital Strategy
• Identify your objectives
• Forecast your future needs
• Establish your obsolete systems

27. Building the Right Digital Strategy
• Ensure grassroots involvement
• Testing! Testing! Testing!
• Synchronous rollout

28. Building the Right Digital Strategy
• Reassess periodically
• Follow up on any feedback
• Capture the best of both worlds!

29. Questions?