Analysis

A set of attributes can be allocated to each questions in order to enable more meaningful analysis and reports. In the right section of the observations window is a box with 4 Pull Down Menus called Analysis. The 4 attributes that can be selected are:

Severity shall distinguish severe deficiencies from less severe deficiencies. As a standard we distinguish 3 severity classes: High Risk, Medium Risk and Low Risk. Pls note that the underlying table can be adapted to customer requirements. Will say we can define other severity classes if desired.
Cause allows to allocate an underlying root cause factor from a list. Click here for the list of Root Cause Factors
Responsibility allows to allocate an area on board of a ship to each question.
General Reference allows to allocate each deficiency to a set of General Categories. Click here to view the list of General References. The questions from Industry Questionnaires such as SIRE, CDI and PSC are linked already to these Categories. If a deficiency is entered manually or imported automatically into a SIRE, CDI or PSC question number, the General Reference is filled automatically. The automatic proposal can be changed manually.
The General Reference must be selected manually, if the used report type does not have a questionnaire that is linked to the categories.
If General References are thoroughly applied for all deficiencies, meaningful results can be obtained from the Reports General Reference Analysis. Even if the Industry Questionnaires such as SIRE and CDI will be changed, the concept of the General References allows a uninterrupted reporting.