Learn STPA and CAST methods directly from Dr. John Thomas,
a pioneer of STAMP-based approaches.
World-class training trusted by Fortune 500 companies and government agencies worldwide.
Self-paced learning for professionals seeking to master STPA and CAST methods at their own pace.
Customized workshops and seminars for teams and organizations looking to build system safety capabilities.
Expert consultation and hands-on guidance for organizations implementing STPA or conducting CAST analyses.
Dr. John Thomas is an instructor at MIT and a leading authority on system safety engineering. He has trained thousands of professionals worldwide and consulted with major organizations across aerospace, automotive, energy, healthcare, and other high-risk industries.
With two decades of research and industry experience, Dr. Thomas specializes in bridging the gap between theory and practice. His classes and workshops focus on equipping teams with immediate and actionable skills.
Aeronautics & Astronautics
Co-author of the STPA Handbook
Fortune 500 &
Government
Master the two complementary approaches that form the foundation of modern system safety engineering.
System-Theoretic Process Analysis
A powerful hazard analysis technique that identifies potential loss scenarios before they occur, enabling proactive design of safety controls.
Causal Analysis based on Systems Theory
A systematic approach to accident investigation that goes beyond blame to identify the systemic factors that allowed the events to occur.
System safety, security, and reliability don’t have to be overwhelming. We follow a three-step process to deliver clear, actionable solutions.
Discovery – The Conversation
Initial discovery call and assessment of your organizational needs. We listen to your challenges and define the scope of a potential collaboration.
Strategy – The Roadmap
A tailored plan including specialized training, interactive workshops, and a clear roadmap designed specifically for your systems.
Implementation – The Action
We move from theory to practice, guiding your team through real-world application of STAMP to identify hazards and manage complex system risks.
Together, we develop a hierarchical control structure to understand how decisions at all levels impact safety. By identifying the specific decisions, control actions, and feedback loops, we reveal the systemic relationships that drive—or diminish—safety, security, or reliability.
We analyze interactions and unsafe behaviors to identify specific causes of losses that take into account the contextual factors behind unsafe decisions. By examining unsafe control actions, inadequate feedback, and other factors, we define the specific safety constraints necessary to prevent or mitigate future losses.
Translate analysis into action by defining the specific safety constraints and operational controls required to prevent losses. We help your team develop strong feedback loops, precise requirements, and effective solutions. Through this collaboration, we build your team’s capability to manage safety, security, and reliability over the long term.
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“I was afraid I wouldn’t be able to follow the class due to the fact that I had no experience in safety. However, the class explained the method in a very intuitive way. From my point of view, this class is an A+.”
“For me, having already attempted to apply STPA on Google systems earlier this year, the class was very useful for me to understand how to think using STAMP and the foundations that were covered early on in the class. The real world ….”
“The examples are really driving home the point. They are relevant, and the findings are really interesting, even to those of us with a lot of experience in safety.”
“Where were you when I had to take all the boring safety classes before? This is the class I should have taken. The way the case studies are explained make it impossible to forget!”
“The new perspective this method provides is useful from a regulatory perspective even if industry uses older methods because it gives us a different tool to test their design analysis and make certification more complete.”
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