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Why effective investigators look beyond the individual and focus on the conditions that shaped the event.

Many organisations apply Tripod Beta as part of their incident investigation process. The methodology provides a structured framework … yet the quality of the outcome still varies significantly in practice. A diagram can be complete … and still not tell you anything meaningful. An analysis can be structured … and still lack insight. What, then, defines a good Tripod Beta investigation? Beyond Completing the Diagram Tripod Beta offers a clear analytical structure. However, fol

Incident investigation is not only about applying a method. It is also about interpretation, judgement and shared understanding. Even a structured framework such as Tripod Beta benefits from reflection, discussion and exchange between practitioners. The Tripod Beta User Days 2026 provide such a forum. Organised in the Netherlands and hosted in English, the event brings together investigators, trainers and safety professionals from different industries and countries. The aim i

In high-risk and complex industries, organisations continue to seek investigation approaches that go beyond immediate causes and simplistic explanations of human error. While safety thinking has evolved significantly over the past decades, the need for structured, systemic analysis remains unchanged. Tripod Beta, developed in the 1990s at the universities of Leiden and Manchester on behalf of Shell International, was designed to address this challenge precisely: to understand

Today marks an important step for those dedicated to improving incident investigations. We are excited to announce the official launch of the Tripod Academy. Over the years, I have worked with many incident investigators across various industries and countries. What stands out most is that the true value of an investigation lies not just in the diagrams or tools used, but in the quality of thinking behind them. Tripod Academy was created to support that deeper thinking. It is