“A ‘human error’ problem is at least as complex as the organization that helps create it” – Dekker

Behavior is systematically connected to features of people’s tools, tasks and operating environment

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A ‘human error’ problem is at least as complex as the organization that helps create it

Some extracts I like from Dekker’s classic ‘Field Guide to Understanding Human Error’ (3rd ed in this case).

Just a lazy post, as these seem to generate the most interest compared to the ones that take considerable time to read & prepare (and to quote the wise Ron Burgandy, “…and in no way is that depressing”.

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