Fragility Quote by Rich Jolly
““Fragility is defined as a susceptibility to variation.””
About This Quote
Source Article: Uncertainty and Risk Management, 2020
Fragility means being easily affected by changes or disturbances.
In simple terms: Easily affected by change.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and reduce vulnerability.
Themes
risk
uncertainty
systems
Mood
cautious
analytical
Type
theoretical
practical
When to use this quote
- financial markets
- engineering design
- personal health
- project management
- policy making
Key Concepts
Complexity
variability
robustness
Questions to Reflect On
- What changes make your system fragile?
- How can you build resilience?
A Different Perspective
Fragility can be mitigated with redundancy and adaptive design.
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