The more unknowns that can be quantified and measured, the less guesswork and opportunity for error or risk. By establishing a complete business intelligence approach to business decisions can be made on a highly informed basis, and the probabilities for success in each area defined. Risks can be measured and contingencies put in place to guarantee success. This is the same methodology that pilots, flight crews and ground crews use to guarantee optimal flights and efficient uses of aircraft, with maximum safety.

Why wouldn’t you apply this proven technique to your aviation business?

By using all of the instumentation and data possible, you can plan (establish your business case) for success the same way yuou establish a flight plan. By doing so, you eliminate guesswork and establish a fundamentally sound reasoning for the proposal you are establishing.

The more supportable the business case, the more likelihood of success and the more flexibility a decision maker has when faced with unknown factors – simply because there are already several layers of well thought through contingency options available. The key questions have been asked and answered, and the procedures established during a time of minimal stress or outside influence. As many of the possible scenarios have been modeled, raised and addressed as is possible at design time. Therefore the number of potential exceptions have been limited. you know what to enter into with eyes open, and what represents unacceptable risk.

If an exception is hit while under way, no time is wasted on miscommunication or decision making because all of the participants are on the same page and know exactly what to do. Pre-planning.

By minimizing the number of exceptions ahead of time, a business can address them without panic, and contunue to be proactive – not reactive.