Safe-to-fail experiments | Jennifer Garvey Berger Posts where this video is embedded Exploring Uncertainty – the Role of Catalytic and Safe-to-fail Probes Essential Tools for Understanding and Influencing Complex SystemsPeople: Jennifer Garvey BergerJennifer Garvey Berger Developmental coach and authorVideos: Jennifer Garvey BergerListening to Learn Jennifer Garvey Berger (2017)Making Sense of Complexity – an Introduction to Cynefin … Continue reading Safe-to-fail Experiments Jennifer Garvey Berger (2018)
Gurteen Knowledge Blog April 15, 2024, 09:58In a recently updated post in my blook, I explain how Dave Snowden’s concept of safe-to-fail probes addresses the challenges of managing unpredictable, complex systems where traditional linear problem-solving is likely to fail. Large-scale interventions can be risky in complex environments where cause and effect are only apparent in hindsight—Snowden … Continue reading Navigating Complexity with Safe-to-fail Probes Dave Snowden
Navigating complex systems requires innovative problem-solving approaches. Traditional linear methods often prove ineffective in unpredictable environments. Safe-to-fail probes offer a valuable tool for gaining insights, building resilience, and driving sustainable change through small-scale experiments. Dave Snowden’s concept of “safe-to-fail” is an approach to dealing with complex systems’ inherent uncertainty and unpredictability. Traditional, linear problem-solving methods … Continue reading Navigating Complexity with Safe-to-fail Probes The power of safe-to-fail probes
Navigating complexity requires experimental techniques. Catalytic probes stimulate system reactions, while safe-to-fail probes allow controlled failure. Both enable learning and adaptation through small-scale interventions in unpredictable environments. The concept of a “catalytic probe” is closely related to that of a safe-to-fail probe. Both types of probes are experimental techniques used to explore and interact with … Continue reading Exploring Uncertainty – the Role of Catalytic and Safe-to-fail Probes Essential Tools for Understanding and Influencing Complex Systems
