Phased implementation approach
The reasons for a phased approach to SMS implementation include:
a) the provision of a manageable series of steps to follow in implementing an SMS, including allocation of resources;
b) the need to allow implementation of SMS framework elements in various sequences, depending upon the results of each service provider’s gap analysis;
c) the initial availability of data and analytic processes to support reactive, proactive and predictive safety management practices; and
d) the need for a methodical process to ensure effective and sustainable SMS implementation.