{"product_id":"breaking-failure","title":"Breaking Failure","description":"\u003cp\u003eTIME-PROVEN TECHNIQUES FOR REDUCING RISK AND IMPROVING PERFORMANCE IN MISSION-CRITICAL BUSINESS ACTIVITIES\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProven in high-stakes, high-risk environments–from defense to healthcare\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eFor business functions ranging from marketing to HR, R\u0026amp;D to M\u0026amp;A\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eIndispensable for all executives, entrepreneurs, strategists, and product managers\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis guide brings together simple, risk-free, and low-cost ways to break cycles of business failure and underperformance. These techniques aren’t new or trendy: they’ve repeatedly proven themselves in mission-critical disciplines ranging from manufacturing to space exploration, with lives and billions of dollars on the line. They work. And they’ll \u003ci\u003ework \u003c\/i\u003efor you, too. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFirst, you’ll learn how to use well-proven Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) techniques to anticipate potential failure points before you introduce products, implement strategy, or launch marketing campaigns. Next, utilizing Root Cause Analysis (RCA), you’ll learn to uncover the root cause of business problems, so you can solve them once and for all. Third, you’ll discover how to use an Early Warning System (EWS) to identify “driver” variables in your business, gaining timely and actionable insights without complex predictive modeling. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhatever your role in decision-making, leadership, strategy, or product management, \u003ci\u003eBreaking Failure \u003c\/i\u003ewill help you mitigate risk more effectively, achieve better results–and move forward in your career\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen lives are on the line, when billions of dollars are at risk, failure is not an option. That’s why industries such as aerospace, chemical engineering, and healthcare have pioneered world-class methods for identifying, anticipating, and mitigating failure. In \u003ci\u003eBreaking Failure,\u003c\/i\u003e Alexander D. Edsel helps you adapt these proven techniques to the realities of \u003ci\u003eyour business\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou’ll discover how to plan more effectively for contingencies, and how to uncover and address the root causes of poor performance in business functions ranging from marketing to hiring. Equally valuable, you’ll learn how to systematically improve your situational awareness, so you can uncover problems before they damage relationships, brand reputation, or business performance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdapted to be 100% practical and actionable, these techniques will help companies of all sizes, in all markets. As you move towards greater speed and agility, they will become even more indispensable.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA practical, systematic approach to “Breaking Failure” in your company\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eUse \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eProblem Framing \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eto overcome the human bias towards thoughtless action\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eUse \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eFailure Mode \u0026amp; Effect Analysis (FMEA) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eto anticipate problems, prioritize risks,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eand plan corrective actions\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eUse \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoot Cause Analysis (RCA) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eto identify true causes of failure in any process, product, or project\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eUse an \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eEarly Warning System (EWS) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eto quickly recognize signs of underperformance\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eUse \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ePre-Planned Exit Strategies \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eand \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eExit Triggers \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eto end failure and underperformance issues you can’t fix\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pearson Education","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46286722662638,"sku":"9780134386997","price":46.67,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookland.com.au\/products\/breaking-failure","provider":"Book Land AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}