GIRI Error Reduction Framework
The GIRI Error Reduction Framework is a standardised, structured, step-by-step process that can be used by companies, organisations and project teams to systemically identify, diagnose and reduce errors.
The benefits of using the GIRI Error Reduction Framework
The GIRI Error Reduction Framework takes a systematic approach to error reduction. Implementation of the Framework can contribute to:
- Improved organisational health
- Significantly improved productivity, quality, reputation and social impact
- Significantly improved cost margins
The GIRI Framework provides a guiding compass for continuous improvement within your teams, projects and wider organisation.
What is the GIRI Framework?
The GIRI Error Reduction Framework aims to improve an organisation's ability to identify, address and prevent errors in a structured, effective, and proactive way. As well as deepening understanding of the root causes of error, it provides a strategic approach to reducing error and an opportunity to tackle systemic issues within organisations and projects, leading to long-term improvements in behaviour and company culture.
The framework uses a systems change approach to deliver change within the complex environment of the construction industry.
There are six key steps:
- Understand the system, gather comprehensive data and analyse errors.
- Investigate the root cause of errors to uncover the underlying issues within the organisation.
- Develop interventions through brainstorming, testing and involving key stakeholders, taking account of the system’s definition and constraints.
- Develop an implementation plan by prioritising and defining interventions while drawing upon established models, set relevant metrics, and establish governance frameworks.
- Assess and measure the impact against pre-defined metrics or against the GIRI Matrix to determine the effectiveness of interventions; identify successes and areas for improvement.
- Learn from outcomes and take steps to embed the change in your organisations.
The GIRI Error Reduction Toolkit
Each of these six steps is mapped against available tools that can be used to facilitate the process. These tools include GIRI leadership training, the GIRI Design Guide and the GIRI Maturity Matrix, plus other industry-wide tools including the Pareto analysis technique, 5 Whys and SWOT analysis.
A tool-mapping booklet is provided as part of the framework materials.
Implementing the GIRI Framework
We can support teams and organisations to implement the GIRI Error Reduction Framework. This support can include:
- Developing a business case to secure organisational buy-in for Framework implementation
- Evaluating the current impact of error in your organisation
- Assessing the organisation’s error management maturity
Support with these enabling actions gives an organisation the solid foundations from which to apply the GIRI Framework.
Register your interest
The GIRI Error Reduction Framework is designed for teams and organisations to follow without assistance, however implementation support is available from GIRI and Expedition Engineering.
To register your interest in implementing the GIRI Error Reduction Framework, please complete the short form.
