Safety Management
Safety Management is a systematic approach to identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks in software development and operations to ensure system reliability, security, and user safety. It involves practices like hazard analysis, safety-critical design, and incident response planning to prevent failures that could cause harm. This methodology is essential in industries where software failures can lead to physical, financial, or reputational damage.
Developers should learn Safety Management when working on systems where failures could have severe consequences, such as in healthcare (medical devices), automotive (autonomous vehicles), aerospace, finance, or critical infrastructure. It helps teams proactively address risks, comply with regulations (e.g., ISO 26262 for automotive), and build trust by ensuring software behaves predictably under all conditions, reducing liability and improving overall quality.