About this Presentation
The Goal Tree (GT) popularised by Dettmer, also known as a Strategic Intermediate Objectives Map, provides a very useful way of identifying the goal, together with the critical success factors and necessary conditions for achieving that goal. While it is most often used for an organisation or a department, it can also be used for a functional goal. In this paper, we will describe how a Goal Tree for a risk assessment was developed from the literature and then used to test the effectiveness (or otherwise) of risk assessments that had been performed in a well-publicised air crash case, along with 5 new cases and an online survey conducted as part of this research. Key elements required for an effective risk assessment were identified, and the utility of using a Goal Tree for this purpose is discussed. Video length: 53:37. PDF: 15 slides.
What Will You Learn
To help you get the most value from this session, we’ve highlighted a few key points. These takeaways capture the main ideas and practical insights from the presentation, making it easier for you to review, reflect, and apply what you’ve learned.
Many risk assessments fail due to lack of comprehensive review and analysis.
The use of a goal tree can help structure and guide risk assessments.
The Theory of Constraints provides a useful framework for managing uncertainty and variability in risk assessments.
Instructor(s)
Christopher Peace
Dr Chris Peace competed his PhD at Victoria University of Wellington last year, under the supervision of Prof Vicky Mabin and Prof Carolyn Cordery. He has several decades of experience as a risk management practitioner, consultant and trainer, and is now teaching in the Faculty of Health at Victoria University of Wellington, NZ.
More info: https://www.riskmgmt.co.nz/about/chris-peace/
Ms Alka Wadhwa
Alka Wadhwa is an experienced consultant and process improvement expert with over 24 years of expertise in the Theory of Constraints (TOC), Lean Six Sigma, and organizational performance optimization. She has successfully led projects in healthcare, financial services, and manufacturing, driving significant improvements such as a 67% boost in hospital operations and a 140% increase in outpatient visits.
Previously, Alka Wadhwa spent 17+ years at GE Global Research Center, where she led initiatives to enhance various GE businesses through advanced technologies, process redesign, and system optimization. Founder of Better Solutions Consulting, LLC, she specializes in using TOC, Six Sigma, and data analytics to streamline operations and build high-performance teams.
Her work has earned her multiple accolades, including the Empire State Award of Excellence in healthcare.
Dr Gary Wadhwa
Dr. Gary Wadhwa is a Board Certified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon with extensive experience in the field. He completed his Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery training at Montefiore Hospital, Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, NY, and has served as an Attending at prestigious institutions like St. Peters Hospitals, Ellis Hospital, and Beth Israel Hospital in NY. With a career spanning over two decades, he was the former CEO and President of a group specialty practice in NY from 1994 to 2015. Dr. Wadhwa holds an MBA from UT at Knoxville, TN, and has undergone additional training in System Dynamics at MIT, Health System Management at Harvard Business School, and Entrepreneurship and healthcare innovations at Columbia Business School. Committed to expanding access to Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery care, he is currently engaged in a meaningful project to provide healthcare services to underserved populations in inner city and rural areas through non-profit Community Health Centers.