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A2.B.6. <strong>THE</strong> MISSION PROTECTION TOOL<br />
A2.B.6.1. FORMAL NAME. The mission protection tool<br />
A2.B.6.2. ALTERNATIVE NAMES. None<br />
A2.B.6.3. PURPOSE. The mission protection tool is designed to focus explicitly on protection of the<br />
mission rather than on protection of personnel or things. The tool recognizes the fact that the mission can<br />
be stopped partially or completely by events that may injure no one and cause very little damage. Since<br />
there is little injury or damage risk, these hazards could easily be categorized as low risk under traditional<br />
criteria. The mission protection tool ignores injury or damage issues and instead concentrates on the<br />
mission. What are the key components of mission continuity and success and what could interrupt them?<br />
A special characteristic of the mission protection analysis is its consideration of any source of mission<br />
interruption, not just those arising from traditional mishap sources. For example, a mission protection<br />
analysis is as concerned about the interruption of mission critical spare parts due to a transportation strike<br />
as it would be as a result of an interruption caused by a vehicle mishap.<br />
A2.B.6.4. APPLICATION. As time and resources permit, mission protection analyses should be<br />
completed on all the major missions of an organization. The most important missions should be analyzed<br />
first with other missions following in the appropriate order.<br />
A2.B.6.5. METHOD. The mission protection analysis has no particular method. This tool is<br />
characterized by its focus rather than its method. When the decision is made to complete a mission<br />
protection application, the responsible person examines the nature of the mission and then chooses from<br />
the full range of available hazard ID tools those that will prove most effective. The most likely tools to be<br />
used are the primary hazard ID tools, but many of the specialty hazard ID tools will also be useful.<br />
Mission protection analyses can be extended to any level of detail, but for important missions, the in-depth<br />
analysis is appropriate.<br />
A2.B.6.6. RESOURCES. A clear and detailed statement of the mission is an important resource for the<br />
mission protection tool. Also, diagrams of the key processes used to accomplish the mission are important.<br />
Because this tool lacks any fixed process and there are no job aids. A representative of the safety office<br />
will be an important asset who will be particularly useful in selecting the best combination of hazard ID<br />
tools to use.<br />
A2.B.6.7. COMMENTS. The idea of mission is at the heart of the risk management process. What is<br />
risk management all about? Optimizing the mission! The mission protection tool is central to fully effective<br />
ORM.<br />
A2.B.6.8. EXAMPLES. An example of the process that might be used to select a set of tools for the<br />
mission protection analysis of a mission critical computer facility is illustrated in Figure A2.26.<br />
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