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“Highly reliable components are not necessarily safe. .” quote by Nancy Leveson
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“Highly reliable components are not necessarily safe. .”

Nancy Leveson

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Source Paper: Safety and Reliability of Complex Systems, 2011

Reliability does not guarantee safety; safe design requires more than dependable parts.

In simple terms: Reliable parts can still be unsafe.

Key Takeaway

Design for safety, not just reliability.

Themes

safety reliability engineering

Mood

analytical pragmatic

Type

technical professional

When to use this quote

  • product development
  • transportation
  • healthcare
  • software design

Key Concepts

systems engineering risk management

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you balance reliability and safety?
  • What safety checks can you add?
A Different Perspective

Cost or complexity may limit safety measures.

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