What-If Hazard Analysis

Developer/Partners: MIT (N/A)

Relevant Hazard/Threat(s): All hazards

Intent: Determine what can go wrong, how likely it is to go wrong, what the consequences of failure are, and potentially how to mitigate those consequences.

Used to determine what can go wrong, how likely it is to go wrong, what the consequences of failure are, and potentially how to mitigate those consequences. Involves assembling a review team to brainstorm, in an organized fashion, what threats are likely and what their consequences are.

Inputs: Expert judgement, common sense
Outputs: Assessment of likely threats, their consequences, and remediating actions