ICAM Methodology | ICAM Plus

ICAM METHODOLGY

The proven investigation method behind ICAM Plus.

Gather, Organize, Analyze and Learn - supported by PEEPO, timeline reconstruction and structured ICAM causal analysis.

A complete approach to understanding and preventing incidents

A structured path from evidence to learning.

A clear, repeatable investigation process that helps teams understand what happened, why it happened and what can be done to prevent recurrence.

Plan

Define scope, team, responsibilities, and approach.

Organize

Organize evidence, timelines, and key information.

Improve

Develop actions to prevent recurrence.

Act

Secure the scene, protect people, and preserve evidence.

Gather

Gather facts, evidence, records, and interviews.

Analyze

Identify contributing factors and underlying causes.

Learn

Document findings, actions, and lessons learned.

Look beyond the immediate event.

PEEPO structures contributing information across the areas that can influence an incident before investigators move into causal analysis.

People

Organization

Procedures

Equipment

Environment

Move beyond immediate causes.

Use the four ICAM causal categories to examine underlying and systemic contributors.

Absent/Failed Defences

Controls or barriers that were absent or ineffective

Individual/Team Actions

Actions or decisions by individuals or teams that contributed.

Task/Environmental Conditions

Conditions influencing how the work was performed.

Organizational Factors

Systemic organizational factors behind the event.