The Checklist Manifesto
The Checklist Manifesto reveals the surprising power of the ordinary checklist. Living in a world of great and increasing complexity, acclaimed surgeon and author Atul Gawande finds a remedy in the humblest and simplest of techniques: the checklist. It focuses on the use of checklists in relation to several elements of daily and professional life, and explains how checklists actually work to prompt striking and immediate improvements. The Checklist Manifesto looks at the value of checklists in the business world, examining how it could be used for greater efficiency, consistency and safety. It also follows the checklist revolution into fields well beyond medicine, from disaster response to investment banking, skyscraper construction, and businesses of all kinds.
BOOK REVIEWS
"Not only is the book loaded with fascinating stories, but it honestly changed the way I think about the world."
―Steven Levitt, author of Freakonomics
"Even skeptical readers will find the evidence staggering... This book calls for medical professionals to improve patient care by adopting a basic, common-sense approach."
―The Washington Post
"A persuasive champion of his cause."
"Fascinating . . . presents a convincing case that adopting more checklists will surely help."
"The scope goes well beyond medicine. Read this book and you might find yourself making checklists for the most mundane tasks--and be better off for it."
―BusinessWeek
"A vivid, punchy exposition of an intriguing idea: that by-the-book routine trumps individual prowess."
―Publishers Weekly