diff --git a/checklists.md b/checklists.md index dc8722c..cc34107 100644 --- a/checklists.md +++ b/checklists.md @@ -9,29 +9,32 @@ which is a _must-read_ for anyone interested in _effectiveness_ both on a _personal_ level and in _any_ field of work. The concepts in the book are simple, -both to understand and explain. +both to understand and explain; + +> “under conditions of complexity, not only are checklists a help, they are required for success.” ~ Atul Gawande, The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right + Atul does a excellent job of explaining how several industries/sectors/professions -use checklists to perform complex high-stakes tasks +develop and use checklists to perform complex high-stakes tasks precisely, repeatably and virtually error-free. - There are several good reviews/summaries of the book online. One of my favourite summaries is by Nathan Lorenzo (Productivity Game): [![checklist-manifesto-summary](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/194400/56947637-b1a73c80-6b25-11e9-9262-9b1d9e851900.png)](https://youtu.be/18ns58FyPmY) https://youtu.be/18ns58FyPmY +> Further Reading/Watching on this:
> "How do we heal medicine?"" | Atul Gawande's TED Talk: https://youtu.be/L3QkaS249Bc
> Extended book review/summary: https://youtu.be/KUv1o-d1m40
> NPR "Checklist For Surgery Success": https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122226184
> Praise form several high profile leaders -[Vinod Khosla](https://twitter.com/vkhosla/status/222469073806700544), -[Bill Gates](https://www.gatesnotes.com/Books/Checklist-Manifesto), [Shane Parrish](https://fs.blog/2014/02/the-checklist-manifesto), -[Malcolm Gladwell](http://atulgawande.com/book/the-checklist-manifesto), etc. +[Malcolm Gladwell](http://atulgawande.com/book/the-checklist-manifesto), +[Vinod Khosla](https://twitter.com/vkhosla/status/222469073806700544), +[Bill Gates](https://www.gatesnotes.com/Books/Checklist-Manifesto), etc. The book details how checklists were developed independently in several industries: @@ -42,16 +45,18 @@ finance, medicine, etc. + A good checklist is: -+ Practical - ++ Practical - + Concise - focus on the important parts of the task + Speedy - it should not add "overhead" to the task/activity. -+ 5–9 items (_though they can be longer when necessary, see below_) ++ 5–9 items (_though they can be longer when necessary, + see WHO checklist below_) + 1 page max - + A clear "Pause Point" where you stop during the completion + _Supplement_ existing knowledge and expertise not _replace_ it. + Uses Upper- & Lowercase -+ _Field-Tested_ in the real world ++ _Field-Tested_ in the real world, not theoretical. Ten years later it remains a "`#1` Best Seller" @@ -242,3 +247,13 @@ about solving the challenge(s)/problem(s) we are on a mission to solve. Our _basic_ Todo List + +## Paper (Post-it) Prototype + +This is the Post-it Prototype of my "Morning Routine" checklist +that I follow each morning: +![nelson-mourning-routine-checklist-postit-prototype](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/194400/57008492-7f124800-6be8-11e9-82a4-1ead63ecc2b3.JPG) + +It has served as an "OK" reminder of the list of things +I do in the morning, but has zero data collection +so I cannot reflect on it.