Many analysis methods for error identification are quite costly to implement in terms of engineer time and project time. Automation of hazard identification is described, including examples of practical application.

A special feature of this volume is the description of methods for automated checking of specification texts for completeness, consistency and compliance with legal and standards requirements.

The volume reviews the published methods for risk analysis of the design process, which aim to predict the frequency or number of errors in designs. Current approaches to project risk assessment are also described . The volume concludes with a summary of the current status of design error avoidance and prevention, and the impact of the explicit study of design error and avoidance on the future of engineering.