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Author
Mike Tainsh
Abstract
AcciMap is a tool developed for the investigation of system failures during past events. This empirical study on the judgements of 12 specialists investigated judgements of potential failure associated with system development using the AcciMap technique. The system development studied was a radar centre for the defence of London in the late 1930s. The results showed that system development experts make consistent judgements on some AcciMap characteristics but not others including external influences and some job designs.