The Logic Of Failure：Recognizing and Avoiding Error in Complex Situations

Anincisiveanalysisofreal-lifesituationsthathelpsallthoseinvolvedinanykindofstrategicplanningrecognizeandavoidlogicalyetdevastatingerrors..Whydowemakemistakes?Aretherecertainerrorscommontofailure,whetherinacomplexenterpriseordailylife?Inthistrulyindispensablebook,DietrichDrneridentifieswhathecallsthelogicoffailurecertaintendenciesinourpatternsofthoughtthat,whileappropriatetoanolder,simplerworld,provedisastrousforthecomplexworldweliveinnow.Workingwithimaginativeandoftenhilariouscomputersimulations,heanalyzestherootsofcatastrophe,showingcityplannersintheveryactofcreatinggridlockanddisaster,orpublichealthauthoritiessettingthesceneforstarvation.TheLogicofFailureisacompassforintelligentplanninganddecision-makingthatcansharpentheskillsofmanagers,policymakersandeveryoneinvolvedinthedailychallengeofgettingfrompointAtopointB.