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Jun 20, 2023relyst rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This was perhaps the best non-fiction I've read. It is full of information and also extremely well written and enjoyable to read.
Apr 22, 2023Spillie rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
As an avid user of checklists, this book provided some science to back up my instincts. While my checklists won’t save a life, they will still have a positive impact on the task at hand. Examples focus on medicine but my favourite was a…
Feb 04, 2023sgarbacik rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A pretty quick read with interesting stories on how checklists can help us accomplish complex tasks. I am already using it to improve my own work processes and love the simplicity! It was a revelation that not every detail should be on a…
Feb 09, 2022ReadingAdviser_Aaron rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Overall, a great primer on how checklists can safeguard and streamline complex processes. Gawande generally uses a claim or example and then expands on it with an engaging, real world story about its application. Ultimately, you may find…
Feb 10, 2021p_h rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I don’t read nonfiction often because it’s usually not entertaining enough for me, but I enjoyed this book! The author explores the power of checklists and how and why they work. His anecdotes and statistics are fascinating (and shocking),…
Jun 21, 2020sbelder rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Must read! Understand the power and simplicity of checklists and how to use them effectively to empower the user.
Apr 08, 2020
Atul Gawande's Checklist Manifesto is the perfect read for anyone who wants to make improvements in his/her professional and/or personal life. A checklist is such a simple thing, yet can make a great difference in any field. Gawande offers…
Jun 11, 2019klimekk rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
sorry to say but that book didn't discover any new true I think that checklists are in common use for many, many years it is also requirements for plane pilots and many critical places sometimes checklist are working well, sometimes not…
Feb 20, 2019dirtbag rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Very good and well worth reading.
Sep 04, 2018
Very thoughtful and engaging read! Don’t be fooled. This isn’t about making yourself a “to do” type checklist. rather, it’s about the power of setting up safeguards against the sometimes simple, avoidable pitfalls that can cause…
Jul 18, 2018lReaderl rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
This book explains the importance of a checklist, from the author's experiences. He lists examples in architecture, aviation, and medicine, and explores some historic incidents whose outcome was greatly influenced by checklists (in a…
Oct 28, 2017Indoorcamping rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
There is something about this author that makes the rest of us seem so boring, so mortal, so uninteresting. He can convince me of anything, all with a smile, all with facts and personal stories, and compelling evidence. I love hearing him…
Oct 10, 2016TechWriter1 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I was drawn to this book because I’m addicted to making lists, I’ve benefited from using checklists in my work, and I heard a recording of the author talking about using checklists in medicine to save lives. I was so impressed by what…
Aug 10, 2016StarGladiator rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
At first this book's thesis seems pretty basic, but then you realize how many instances and professions may not utilize checklists, and then you are profoundly shocked! I can't recall where I first picked up the habit of making…
Jun 23, 2016empbee rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Well written; interesting examples of disasters that could have been or were avoided by using a checklist. The book makes you aware of the benefit of having a checklist for other everyday life events.
Dec 27, 2015disinterested_observer rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I really enjoyed this book. The storytelling is great, and Dr. Gawande has thought deeply about his topic. I wasn't sure what one could possibly say about checklists when I picked this book up, but he's done his research and has given us a…
Apr 19, 2015writermala rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This compelling book written by a successful surgeon argues the case of using a humble checklist in major medical surgery as Airline Pilots do in flying. Checklists, suggests (and proves) Dr. Gawande, can save lives. It's as as simple as…
Jan 19, 20151aa rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
A clearly and informally written book... I felt it got bogged down by all of the anecdotes, but on the other hand its the anecdotes that made it interesting to read. What is lacking is instructions on how to write one's own checklists (it…
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Feb 09, 2014
A thoughtful reminder that the simplest solutions are often the most effective. Gawande highlights a myriad of complicated endeavors made manageable through the use of checklists. From ambitious construction projects that incorporate the…
Dec 24, 2013JCLLeslieN rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
If you are not a list maker then you should read this book. Great stories that illustrate their value - for example, those big skyscrapers would not be possible without them.
abettig
Feb 24, 2011abettig rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent book! Helped me understand what can make a checklist effective or useless.
gwsuperfan
Sep 24, 2010gwsuperfan rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Discusses the value of checklists in maintaining quality and safety in a number of fields, including aviation, construction and medicine. Borrows heavily from the story of Dr. Provonost at Johns Hopkins (Provonost's book is "Safe patients,…
Aug 23, 2010PLSB rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I read this while on a camping trip - packed by my daughter with no checklist. We arrived without the cooler, among other things. Fascinating reading - especially the emphasis on the ability to free you for more creative uses of your…
May 15, 2010JudithE rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is a fabulous book. Horrifying but human info re medical errors in surgery and elsewhere, and suggestions re how to save lives. Fascinating examples. And the principles can be applied anywhere. I loved it.
Mar 01, 2010
Interesting and useful. But oddly, it contains no checklists.