Components Quote by Nancy Leveson
“Highly reliable components are not necessarily safe. .”
About This Quote
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.
Design for safety, not just reliability.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- product development
- transportation
- healthcare
- software design
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance reliability and safety?
- What safety checks can you add?
Cost or complexity may limit safety measures.