--- title: Aviation Safety Blog | Expert Tips & Updates | SMS-Pro (27) description: Discover expert insights, safety tips, and the latest updates on aviation safety from SMS-Pro's blog. 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[Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-practice-reactive-proactive-and-predictive-risk-management-in-your-safety-program) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-practice-reactive-proactive-and-predictive-risk-management-in-your-safety-program#comments-listing) Topics: [2-Safety Risk Management](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/2-safety-risk-management) ## [20 Questions for Your Safety Risk Management Process in Aviation SMS \[With Free Checklists\]](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/questions-to-ask-about-safety-risk-management-process-in-aviation-sms-with-free-checklists) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on Oct 30, 2024, 6:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/20-Questions-for-your-Safety-Risk-Management-Process-IN-aviation-SMS.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/questions-to-ask-about-safety-risk-management-process-in-aviation-sms-with-free-checklists) ## What Is Safety Risk Management Process The Safety Risk Management process (SRM) is where you outline and document your entire operational risk profile. Completing your SRM process is a major part of Phase 3 of SMS implementation. [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/questions-to-ask-about-safety-risk-management-process-in-aviation-sms-with-free-checklists) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/questions-to-ask-about-safety-risk-management-process-in-aviation-sms-with-free-checklists#comments-listing) Topics: [2-Safety Risk Management](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/2-safety-risk-management) ## [Best Practices for Hazard Reporting in Aviation SMS - With Examples](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/best-practices-for-hazard-reporting-in-sms) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on Oct 23, 2024, 6:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/Best-Practices-for-Hazard-Reporting-IN-aviation-SMS.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/best-practices-for-hazard-reporting-in-sms) ## What Are Goals for Best Practices of Hazard Reporting Knowing best practices for hazard reporting in [aviation safety management systems](https://www.asms-pro.com/SMS/AviationSafetyManagementSystem.aspx) (SMS) is an attempt to better attain the goals of hazard reporting. What are the goals of hazard reporting? [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/best-practices-for-hazard-reporting-in-sms) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/best-practices-for-hazard-reporting-in-sms#comments-listing) Topics: [2-Safety Risk Management](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/2-safety-risk-management) ## [How to Measure Safety Performance in Aviation SMS](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/measuring-aviation-safety-performance) Posted by [Christopher Howell](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/christopher-howell) on Oct 16, 2024, 6:15:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/how-to-Measure-Safety-Performance-IN-Aviation-SMS.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/measuring-aviation-safety-performance) ## Why Do We Measure Aviation Safety Performance? Aviation safety managers are tasked with a Safety Assurance (SA) element labeled "Continuous Improvement." Not many aviation safety management systems (SMS) training courses go into much detail about [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/measuring-aviation-safety-performance) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/measuring-aviation-safety-performance#comments-listing) Topics: [3-Safety Assurance](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/3-safety-assurance) ## [5 Steps to Create Fishbone Diagrams in Aviation SMS](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-create-fishbone-diagrams-in-aviation-sms-programs-5-steps) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on Oct 9, 2024, 6:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/5-steps-to-Create-Fishbone-Diagrams-IN-Aviation-SMS.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-create-fishbone-diagrams-in-aviation-sms-programs-5-steps) ## What Is a Fishbone Diagram? Fishbone diagrams are an excellent risk management tool for the root-cause-focused aviation industry. If you are wondering how to use fishbone diagrams, you first need to know what a fishbone diagram is. [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-create-fishbone-diagrams-in-aviation-sms-programs-5-steps) 2 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-create-fishbone-diagrams-in-aviation-sms-programs-5-steps#comments-listing) Topics: [2-Safety Risk Management](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/2-safety-risk-management) ## [3 Goal-Setting Tips Using Aviation Key Performance Indicators - With Free KPI Resources](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/tips-setting-goals-aviation-key-performance-indicators) Posted by [Christopher Howell](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/christopher-howell) on Oct 2, 2024, 6:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/3-goal-setting-TIPS-using-aviation-Key-Performance-Indicators.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/tips-setting-goals-aviation-key-performance-indicators) ## Why Use Aviation Key Performance Indicators as Goals or Objectives Setting goals and objectives for your [aviation safety management system](https://www.asms-pro.com/SMS/AviationSafetyManagementSystem.aspx) (SMS) is a requirement, i.e., not optional. Become accustomed to this requirement. Embrace it. Realize organizational value from this requirement and stop squandering an excellent opportunity to improve operations and show that the SMS can become the promised "profit driver." [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/tips-setting-goals-aviation-key-performance-indicators) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/tips-setting-goals-aviation-key-performance-indicators#comments-listing) Topics: [Key Performance Indicators](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/key-performance-indicators) ## [What Are Leading Indicators in Aviation SMS?](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/what-are-leading-indicators-in-aviation-sms-programs) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on Sep 25, 2024, 6:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/what-are-Leading-Indicators-IN-Aviation-SMS.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/what-are-leading-indicators-in-aviation-sms-programs) ## What Are Leading Indicators in Safety Programs? Leading indicators in [aviation safety management systems (SMS)](https://www.asms-pro.com/SMS/AviationSafetyManagementSystem.aspx)are: - The “input” of the program; - Identify precursors that directly correlate to future performance; [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/what-are-leading-indicators-in-aviation-sms-programs) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/what-are-leading-indicators-in-aviation-sms-programs#comments-listing) Topics: [3-Safety Assurance](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/3-safety-assurance) ## [3 Best Aviation SMS Risk Management Tools: Pros and Cons of Each](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/aviation-sms-risk-management-tools-pros-and-cons-of-3) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on Sep 18, 2024, 6:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/3-Best-aviation-SMS-Risk-Management-Tools-Pros-and-Cons-OF-each.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/aviation-sms-risk-management-tools-pros-and-cons-of-3) ## What Are the 3 Best Aviation SMS Risk Management Tools? [Aviation safety management systems (SMS)](https://www.asms-pro.com/SMS/AviationSafetyManagementSystem.aspx) have many required components that must be monitored and documented regularly. Much of this gathered data assists in enhancing operational processes by providing managers with actionable, decision-making value. [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/aviation-sms-risk-management-tools-pros-and-cons-of-3) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/aviation-sms-risk-management-tools-pros-and-cons-of-3#comments-listing) Topics: [2-Safety Risk Management](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/2-safety-risk-management) ## [What Is Aviation Incident and Accident Reporting Software?](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/what-is-aviation-incident-and-accident-reporting-software) Posted by [Christopher Howell](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/christopher-howell) on Sep 11, 2024, 4:05:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/WHAT-is-aviation-incident-and-accident-reporting-software.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/what-is-aviation-incident-and-accident-reporting-software) ## Aviation Incident and Accident Reporting Software **Aviation Incident and Accident Reporting Software** are specialized software systems that facilitate the collection, analysis, and reporting of aviation incidents and accidents. [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/what-is-aviation-incident-and-accident-reporting-software) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/what-is-aviation-incident-and-accident-reporting-software#comments-listing) Topics: [2-Safety Risk Management](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/2-safety-risk-management) ## [Best Practices: Reviewing Aviation SMS Manuals](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/best-practices-reviewing-an-aviation-sms-manual) Posted by [Steve Potts](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/steve-potts) on Aug 28, 2024, 2:11:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/Best-practices-Reviewing-Aviation-SMS-MANUALS.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/best-practices-reviewing-an-aviation-sms-manual) ## When Should I Review Our SMS Manual? It's **very** important to review SMS Manuals. 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