Will Sargent reviewed Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande
Review of 'Checklist Manifesto' on 'Storygraph'
4 stars
The short version: use a checklist.
The long version: checklists work, use a checklist.
The article: no really, checklists are awesome. Here's why.
The book version: let me tell you why successful organizations are successful. Because they're organized under pressure. You know what helps with that? Begins with a C.
Facetiousness aside, everything he says passes the bullshit test with flying colors and part of the book details why people don't use checklists: because it's such a simple idea that it doesn't reflect reality. Which is true, and when the author tries it in his own practice and "fails" -- that's where the book gets really interesting.