The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande: Summary and Notes
“Man is fallible, but maybe men are less so.”
“It is common to misconceive how checklists function in complex lines of work. They are not comprehensive how-to guides, whether for building a skyscraper or getting a plane out of trouble. They are quick and simple tools aimed to buttress the skills of expert professionals.”
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The Checklist Manifesto Short Summary
The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande is a book that champions the use of checklists as a tool for improved performance. Gawande takes the reader through a journey that details how checklists work, the role they play, and why they are needed in surgical rooms, cockpits, construction sites, and even in company boardrooms. A well-written text on the power of checklists.
What Is a Checklist?
A checklist is a performance tool and a job aid used to reduce failure by compensating for limits in human memory.
The first checklist was created to aid in the flying of the Boeing Model 299 during the Second World War. Eversince, people use checklists every day as an…
