Causes Quote by Arthur Bloch
“Investment in reliability will increase until it exceeds the probable cause of errors, or until someone insists on getting some useful work done.”
About This Quote
Investing in reliability continues until errors become negligible or someone demands productive work.
In simple terms: Invest in reliability until errors drop.
Prioritize reliability to enable useful work.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- software development
- manufacturing
- quality assurance
- team leadership
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- When is reliability sufficient?
- How to balance reliability and speed?
Over‑investment can waste resources.