Richard Cook
How Complex Systems Fail
Eighteen observations about the nature of complex systems and how catastrophic failures occur despite our best intentions.
Why we picked it
Condenses catastrophic failure into eighteen observations that challenge simple stories about errors, safeguards, and blame.
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