The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right Kindle Edition

by
Atul Gawande (Author)
› Visit Amazon's Atul Gawande Page
Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
See search results for this author
Are you an author? Learn about Author Central
Atul Gawande (Author)
4.4 out of 5 stars 1,027 customer reviews
ISBN-13: 978-0312430009
ISBN-10: 0312430000
Why is ISBN important?
ISBN
This bar-code number lets you verify that you're getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. The 13-digit and 10-digit formats both work.
Scan an ISBN with your phone
Use the Amazon App to scan ISBNs and compare prices.
Kindle App Ad

Sorry, there was a problem.

There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Please try again.

Sorry, there was a problem.

List unavailable.
Facebook Twitter Pinterest <Embed>
Buy
$11.19
eBook features:
Available on these devices
Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC
includes VAT
Digital List Price: $16.99

Deliver to your Kindle or other device

Enter a promotion code or Gift Card

Price
New from Used from
Kindle, April 1, 2010
"Please retry"
$11.19
— —
Hardcover
"Please retry"
$13.38
$6.96 $3.70
Paperback
"Please retry"
$10.00
$6.00 $4.00
Audible, Unabridged
"Please retry"
$0.00
Free with your Audible trial
Audio CD, Audiobook, CD, Unabridged
"Please retry"
$26.94
$14.96 $13.03
Unknown Binding
"Please retry"
—
$11.87 $14.28
The Numberlys Best Books of the Year So Far
click to open popover

Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required.

  • Apple
  • Android
  • Windows Phone
  • Android

To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number.
Download to your computer
Kindle Cloud Reader

Product Details

  • File Size: 1181 KB
  • Print Length: 225 pages
  • Publisher: Metropolitan Books; 1 edition (December 15, 2009)
  • Publication Date: April 1, 2010
  • Sold by: Macmillan
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B0030V0PEW
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray:
  • Word Wise: Enabled
  • Lending: Not Enabled
  • Enhanced Typesetting: Enabled
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,758 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

    •  Would you like to give feedback on images or tell us about a lower price?

Customer Reviews

Top Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 starsGame Changing...
By D. Kanigan VINE VOICE on December 23, 2009
Format: Hardcover Verified Purchase
Amazon's December Book of the Month summary describes the author's mission of revolutionizing the "to-do list...without programmatic steps or tables to help reshuffle daily tasks." One may infer from this recap that this is a how-to-self-improvement book for making one more productive, more efficient and less stressed - this couldn't be farther from the core message of this book.

The author's key message is that the volume and complexity of knowledge today has exceeded any single individual's ability to manage it consistently without error despite material advances in technology, boatloads of more training and super-specialization of functions and responsibilities. Yet, despite demonstrating that checklists produce results, there is resistance to their use because of the (1) Master of Universe mentality (Rock Star; Fighter Pilot; Hero), (2) our jobs are too complex to reduce to a checklist, (3) checklists are too rigid and don't force us to look up and see and think ahead of what's in front of us. Yet, in a complex environment, he states that experts are up against 2 difficulties - the fallibility of human memory when it comes to mundane, routine matters that are easily overlooked under the strain of more pressing events and secondly, people can lull themselves into skipping steps even when they remember them - after all certain steps don't always matter...until one day they do. Gawande makes a persuasive case in his book as to why you should develop and implement a process checklist for critical processes/decisions.

* Whether you are from the medical field or not, you will benefit from the inspiring thinking and insights.

* This book is game changing - a call-to-action for generating better results despite the pull to run with intuition or gut instinct.Read more ›
12 Comments 542 people found this helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Sending feedback...
Thank you for your feedback.
Sorry, we failed to record your vote. Please try again
Report abuse
5.0 out of 5 stars10 Highlights of This Book
By AdamSmythe on January 24, 2010
Format: Hardcover Verified Purchase
I looked over the other reviews of this interesting book, and there are many of them that you will find very useful--so I'll just try to list some highlights. As Dr. Gawande points out, a checklist can't be too long (people won't use it), yet it must succinctly cover the most essential considerations of the situation at hand. Although what follows isn't a checklist, I'll try to focus on the most essential characteristics of Dr. Gawande's book:

First, this is an easy-to-read, engaging book. I'll bet that you will find it hard to put down. It is interesting enough to make you want to read the book and serious enough to deliver important messages.

Second, the value of using checklists springs directly from the complexity of modern life, whether we're talking about surgery (the author is a surgeon), flying an airplane or building a skyscraper. By the way, in reading this book I have developed a newfound appreciation of how complex the construction business can be.

Third, checklists are not just for simple, straightforward tasks. Checklists help people communicate and work together better, especially when the unexpected occurs.

Fourth, checklists are important regardless of the time available. Indeed, when the cockpit crew of US Airways flight 1549 lost both engines over New York City, they had only three minutes of airtime remaining. The first thing they did was to get out their checklists. (You can read Captain Sully Sullenberger's excellent book for more details.)

Fifth, checklist usage has saved numerous lives, including one of Dr. Gawande's patients. His candor in discussing that episode is laudable.

Sixth, humans being human, mistakes will inevitably occur.Read more ›
Comment 134 people found this helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Sending feedback...
Thank you for your feedback.
Sorry, we failed to record your vote. Please try again
Report abuse
3.0 out of 5 starsWhy read the book when the article will do?!
By avdrdr on February 6, 2010
Format: Hardcover
Dr. Gawande acknowledges that this book grew out of his December 10, 2007 New Yorker article, "The Checklist". I suspect that, for many readers, it would be a better use of their time and money to read the article (which is available online) rather than the book. Although the book, like Dr. Gawande's previous books, is well-written, the author's essential conclusions could easily be summarized in one page (and have been in several reviews).
13 Comments 477 people found this helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Sending feedback...
Thank you for your feedback.
Sorry, we failed to record your vote. Please try again
Report abuse
3.0 out of 5 starsOK, but no methods
By E. Mills on January 18, 2010
Format: Hardcover Verified Purchase
The Checklist Manifesto is a good book if you require convincing that checklists are a good thing. Or if you like to read a quasi-novel on how checklists can be useful. If you already believe in checklists then you may be bored with 193 pages espousing their virtue. You will not find anything at all on how to construct a checklist, or methods to keep them current amid ever-changing procedures and technological advances. Well written, but not particularly practical.
28 Comments 230 people found this helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Sending feedback...
Thank you for your feedback.
Sorry, we failed to record your vote. Please try again
Report abuse
5.0 out of 5 starsThe simple checklist
By Laura Sequeira on December 23, 2009
Format: Hardcover Verified Purchase
I work in a hospital as an intensive care nurse. We have been working on a multitude of projects to improve patient safety and outcomes. And in the midst of all the technology and knowledge and training, it is the simple thing--a checklist. Having a husband who is a private pilot and works for the FAA, I have heard about checklists for years. This book shows how pilots use checklists to avert disaster and save lives. It explains how the people who build complex buildings use checklists to plan the construction but also communicate and correct the changes and errors. And it gives a multitude of examples in medicine to show how checklists work and what happens when they aren't used. It is a fascinating, quick and easy read. And it will have you thinking very differently about checklists and safety, whether in the air, a building or a hospital.
Comment 154 people found this helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Sending feedback...
Thank you for your feedback.
Sorry, we failed to record your vote. Please try again
Report abuse

Most Recent Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 starsFour Stars

Highly recommended - very useful guide!

Published 1 day ago by Ken Garthune
4.0 out of 5 starsFour Stars

Great product

Published 5 days ago by Dennis
5.0 out of 5 starsBrilliant and useful

Smart, funny and useful. Gawande is brilliant, an excellent writer and has a compelling message. After reading this, I starting making checklists as well as to-do lists for... Read more

Published 6 days ago by MizLoo
5.0 out of 5 starsCan change your life

This is a great book and can change your life. The concept of the checklist, when properly implemented, can really improve performance.

Published 6 days ago by PositiveMojo
5.0 out of 5 starsGreat read for self improvement

A great outlook on how to practice excellence.

Published 6 days ago by T. L. D. Machine
4.0 out of 5 starsThis was a very informative investigation on the use of checklists.

i am encouraged to better incorporate them into my IT operations. I have used checklists for various processes but this book gave me great insight into making better more useful... Read more

Published 6 days ago by Steve Finkelstein
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Great!

Published 7 days ago by VVSPOON
4.0 out of 5 starsHighly recommend this book

Highly recommend this book. Modern occupational procedures are too complex to navigate without a checklist. Read more

Published 7 days ago by Matthew Kerwin
5.0 out of 5 starsA must read for all professionals!

We live in a society that seek and praise specialization. We greatly value opinions of "experts" yet often times fail to realize how specialists fit into the big picture. Read more

Published 8 days ago by Brian Park
2.0 out of 5 starsmeh

Incredibly repetitive and long-winded. Could have been edited down to 40 pages.
The author found the need to constantly insert multiple examples (to every paragraph in the... Read more

Published 12 days ago by novalin

Set up an Amazon Giveaway

The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right
Amazon Giveaway allows you to run promotional giveaways in order to create buzz, reward your audience, and attract new followers and customers. Learn more about Amazon Giveaway
This item: The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right
Set up a giveaway

There's a problem loading this menu right now.

Learn more about Amazon Prime.

Look for Similar Items by Category

 
Feedback
If you need help or have a question for Customer Service, contact us.
Would you like to report poor quality or formatting in this book? Click here
Would you like to report this content as inappropriate? Click here
Do you believe that this item violates a copyright? Click here