11.4 Using Simple Tools for Risks and Controls
Simple software applications can provide the necessary tools to track risks and their controls
or mitigations. Appendices C and D provide examples in the form of tables and spreadsheets.
Because of the limited frequency of accidents and incidents at smaller airports, data mining
software is normally not necessary but may be helpful if an airport can procure it and put it
in place. Electronic databases are effective and inexpensive tools for data mining. These tools
produce charts and graphs to depict trends. Again, the airport must ensure that the process is
followed and the data are captured and analyzed for a successful SRM program—this does not
depend on how sophisticated the tools are.