Topics in Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality: Fundamentals for Addressing Problems and Messes

Hester, Patrick T.; Adams, Kevin MacG.

This expanded second edition of the 2014 textbook features dedicated sections on action and observation, so that the reader can combine the use of the developed theoretical basis with practical guidelines for deployment. It also includes a focus on selection and use of a dedicated modeling paradigm – fuzzy cognitive mapping – to facilitate use of the proposed multi-methodology. The end goal of the text is a holistic, interdisciplinary approach to structuring and assessing complex problems, including a dedicated discussion of thinking, acting, and observing complex problems. The multi-methodology developed is scientifically grounded in systems theory and its accompanying principles, while the process emphasizes the nonlinear nature of all complex problem-solving endeavors. The authors’ clear and consistent chapter structure facilitates the book’s use in the classroom.

Details

Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2017-05-03

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9783319546711

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-54672-8

Dimensions: 235cm x155cm

Pages: 414