Chert tool production and exchange has long been studied for the Maya Preclassic to Terminal Classic Periods of Northern Belize (1000 B.C.-A.D. 950). It is increasingly clear that lithic systems of production and exchange were an integral part of the economic environment for this region, yet lithic research pertaining to the Maya Postclassic Period (A.D. 950-1530) is not well represented in the general literature. A recent examination of 110 chert, chalcedony, and obsidian small side-notched projectile points and point preforms, as well as 2,163 pieces of associated production debitage from two Late Postclassic households at Santa Rita Corozal, Belize, has yielded the identification of two lithic craft production areas. Examination of the complete lithic collection from these residences, as well as an additional 176 projectile points located throughout the site, reveals the need for new models of lithic production and exchange for this region during the Postclassic Period.

The author of this diploma thesis deals with the Proposal of a Risk Analysis Procedure in Technological Preparation for Foundry. Risk management is not currently applied in much detail at this present time. Analysis of the present risk management process in serial and prototype model tools will lead to the identification of risks within this discussion. It is then proposed for corrective actions for improvement of managing the current status to be presented and discussed. Target of this thesis is therefore the proposal of an updated risk analysis procedure in technological preparation for foundry.