New champions are emerging, leaders in both operational and safety performance.
They seem to use organizational criteria and governance principles that differ from those that are usually recommended.
Why is this theme important?
Some companies - such as low-cost airlines - are drawing upon the concept of operational excellence, and developing new business models. These companies are achieving results that appear to be excellent, both in economic and safety terms.
They are achieving this despite the fact that some have adopted management and organizational methods that are far removed from the longstanding recommendations made by experts in human and organizational factors.
What are the reasons for this apparent paradox? And what lessons can we draw for other industrial sectors?
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The strategic analysis
Methodology
Strategic analysis is a working methodology developed by the Foncsi. It aims to ensure high-level research over a particularly short period (18-24 months), and to establish a continuum of innovation between research and industry.
There are four key stages:
- The state of the art
- The international academic seminar
- Comparison with industrial practices
- The industrial seminar
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The project team for this analysis
Scientific experts
- Corinne Bieder, Scientific Director Foncsi
- Eric Marsden, Foncsi program manager
- Jean Pariès, Foncsi program coordinator
- Jean-Christophe Le Coze, Ineris
- Mathilde Bourrier, University of Geneva
Experts from associated companies:
- Alberto Grande & Sophie Rougé, Airbus
- Patrick Debuchy, Air France
- Nicolas Lot & Anthony Sommen, EDF
- Olivier At et Olivier Omnes, EPSF
- Ivan Boissières, Icsi
- Olivier Chanton, ASNR (ex-IRSN)
- Jocelyn Peron & Bertrand Camus, SNCF
- Fabien Lebas, TotalEnergies
- Virginie Papillaut & Frédéric Henon, UIC
A sectoral working group
In parallel with the strategic analysis, the Foncsi has launched a working group dedicated to the rail sector.
The rail group
- Julien Boucault & Bruno Dufosse, EPSF
- Julien Boulanger, SNCF
- Sébastien Vecchiato, Systra
- Frédéric Henon & Virginie Papillault, UIC
- Canisius Gassa & Sigrid Clavieras, UTP