The SCSC ACWG has established a sub-working group to review the Goal Structuring Notation (GSN) standard [scsc-141B].
The activity will address updates to the modular notation, add notation for Argument Claim Points (ACP), add information on the relationship between GSN and SACM, consider notation additions for Dialectic arguments, and perform a general review.
This is an opportunity to address any user feedback on the current version and add topics for consideration in future versions. Please provide any feedback using the GSN Forum
The Safety Critical Systems Symposium 2021 will be held from 9-11th February 2021 in Bristol, UK.
An invitation to submit an abstract has been published
Following Tim Kelly's career change there have been some changes to Steering Group.
I am very pleased to confirm that Roger Rivett's appointment as Steering Group Chair has been ratified by the meeting of the Steering Group today. Jane Fenn is also appointed as Roger's deputy.
This seminar on June 13th 2019 in London considered what can be learnt from formal accident investigations, including the process, people and the detailed accident reports that are produced in many sectors. Full information, including selected slides at: https://scsc.uk/e594.
On April 4th in London, the SCSC held a 1-day seminar on the future of assurance and safety case practice. This looked at new thinking in the automotive and civil aviation sectors and new developments such as SACM and Dialectic arguments. It also examined what a safety argument for an autonomous system might look like. Selected slides are now available on the event page.
The Safety of Autonomous Systems Working Group [SASWG] has published a document representing the first step towards establishing Recognised Good Practice for safety assurance of autonomous systems. This document, Safety Assurance Objectives for Autonomous Systems, is available at SCSC-153.
The 27th Safety-Critical Systems Symposium (SSS'19) was held in Bristol, UK at the Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel (5th to 7th February 2019). The proceedings from the event are available at SCSC-150. Selected slides from this event are available under Past Events, SSS'19.