Our Purpose: Engineering Failure Analysis & Risk Management Training | AR NexGen

Our engineering risk management training helps teams identify human-driven failure risks early using real-world aerospace case studies.

At AR NexGen, our purpose is to preserve and share hard-won engineering insights drawn from more than 80 years of collective experience in aerospace, civil engineering, government, and industry. Our instructors’ backgrounds — spanning NASA, state transportation agencies, city government, and private engineering practice — shape every aspect of our training programs.

We are committed to strengthening workforces by translating real-world cases from complex engineering system failures and near-misses into practical, actionable lessons. Our courses are designed to help engineers, engineering managers, and technical professionals recognize risks earlier, make better decisions, and deliver safer, more reliable project outcomes.

To meet the needs of diverse organizations and schedules, AR NexGen offers training in flexible 2-day, 1-day, and half-day formats. Each format is built around the same core foundation: in-depth case studies drawn from an extensive database of engineering failures and near misses, with a strong focus on human and organizational factors that are the root cause of most complex system breakdowns. Participants learn to identify common pitfalls across the full project life cycle — from concept and design through construction, operations, and sustainment — and apply proven “Rules of Practice” to reduce or eliminate those risks.

AR NexGen has delivered training to organizations including NASA, the European Space Agency, and aerospace development companies. Our programs are consistently recognized for their depth, relevance, and immediate applicability across industries. Our goal is to help teams build a disciplined engineering culture that prioritizes sound processes, effective risk management, and informed decision-making — before failures occur.