diff --git a/intro.md b/intro.md index 9c7c4d4..1fb8601 100644 --- a/intro.md +++ b/intro.md @@ -2,10 +2,25 @@ This doc is an attempt at an introductory guide to readings in *resilience engineering*, aimed at software engineers. I've tried to organize a few key -papers into themes. These papers should be accessible to casual readers. +papers into themes: + + +* What is resilience? +* Changing perspectives on accidents and safety +* Complex systems +* Boundary as a model (Rasmussen) + +The papers linked here should all be accessible to casual readers. ## What is resilience? +* [Four concepts for resilience and the implications for the future of resilience engineering] +* [Resilience is a verb] + +[Four concepts for resilience and the implications for the future of resilience engineering]: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/276139783_Four_concepts_for_resilience_and_the_implications_for_the_future_of_resilience_engineering +[Resilience is a verb]: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/329035477_Resilience_is_a_Verb + + Let's start by defining what *resilience* means. The extremely influential researcher David Woods defines *resilient* organizations as those that can adapt effectively to surprise. @@ -27,11 +42,11 @@ to deal well with *unknown unknowns*. [Four concepts for resilience and the implications for the future of resilience -engineering](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/276139783_Four_concepts_for_resilience_and_the_implications_for_the_future_of_resilience_engineering) +engineering] by Woods discusses four different common usages of the term *resilience*. In particular, he describes why he considers *robustness* to be a different concept. -Another very readable paper on how Woods defines resilience is [Resilience is a verb](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/329035477_Resilience_is_a_Verb). +Another very readable paper on how Woods defines resilience is [Resilience is a verb]. ## Changing perspectives on accidents and safety