Why Should I Use It? “In the thick” is no time to try to mitigate a potentially hazardous outcome. When preparing for a flight or maintenance task, operators and maintenance technicians should take time to stop and think about the hazards involved. Attempting this task “in our heads” usually does not take into account actual risk exposure. The mind tends to compartmentalize the individual hazards which, in turn, fails to appreciate their cumulative effects. We may also allow our personal desires to manipulate our risk assessment in order to meet personal goals. The best way to compensate for these inherent shortcomings is to take the task to paper. Putting everything on “paper” allows us to establish our risk limits in an atmosphere free from the pressure of an impending flight or maintenance task. It also gives a perspective on the entire risk picture that we cannot get in our heads. Most importantly, it sets the stage for managing risk through proactive risk mitigation strategies that are documented.