Comment géreriez-vous la pression des parties prenantes pour faire des économies en matière de sécurité afin de respecter les délais du projet ?

We can start with listing effects and consequences of the risks involved in not considering safety in the projet. Engineers like; Data, statistics. Data add clarity of thought in decision making. List the perceived benifits of bypassing safety Vs Calculated risks of doing so, the risk reward tilts towards adherisng to safety! Presenting these aspects brings clarity in the stake holders, Once we have clarity on the what all we are risking by cutting corners on safety, It should not be so difficult to convince the team to follow all safety requirements.

There is no shortcut on safety. Shortcuts on Safety lead to Dead Lines... Do not compromise on safety no matter what. I'd rather withdraw from a project that cut corners on safety

In my years of working, I've learned to handle such pressure by firmly prioritizing safety, communicating the long-term risks of cutting corners, and offering alternative solutions to stay on track without compromising standards.

It’s very importance to sensitise all stake holders of the legal obligations. Most of the products, service and practices are covered under standards, guidelines, and industry codes. Some may even be legal obligations or covered under product legislations. Violation of any kind to the legislative frame work may lead to not being able to sell the product or service.

To deal with stakeholder pressure to cut corners on safety, I would clearly prioritize safety over deadlines. I would discuss the long-term risks and costs of compromising safety, such as legal liabilities, reputational damage, and potential harm to individuals. I would advocate for a realistic timeline that ensures both safety and quality, emphasizing that a well-executed project benefits all stakeholders in the long run.

Giving reference to the company's ethical policies and culture makes it easier to convince as none want to bend them. Most organisations maintain their own Ethical Standards as part of organisational culture. sometimes organisations' own standards are higher than the legal requirements and be proud about it. All employees need to be periodically sensitised on the values of the company. It pays in long run to be recognised in the society as an organisation that cares for the safety of everyone involved, including the environment- the planet we live.

Compromising on any features to meet the project deadlines may not be a clever idea. Instead of sacrificing any feature we can optimise to offer a balanced features to keep the cost, time, and other resources within limit. There may not be a binary situation in most cases, we can still settle for the median. After weighing all alternative optins, if we are forced to sacrifice something, definitely safety should not be the one!

All stake holders in the project may not have same level of understanding and clarity on need for safety. When we have the clear understanding of the risk, next step or responsibility is to make other stake holders have same understanding. IN this ady of constant attrition, there will be people from different backgrounds, different practices and industries, bringing them to the companies mindset and point of takes time, it has to be done.