{"product_id":"building-safer-technology","title":"Building Safer Technology","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFailure is inevitable. Failing well is a skill.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe era of \"move fast and break things\" is over. In a world where software and AI are woven into everything from power grids to the devices in our homes, failure is no longer a minor inconvenience—it''s a critical business risk that can cost lives, paralyze economies, and erode trust. \u003cem\u003eBuilding Safer Technology\u003c\/em\u003e delivers a practical field guide to safety engineering, a practice dedicated to designing systems that are not only innovative but also fundamentally resilient.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGo beyond theory and learn to implement safety practices directly into your workflows and organizational structure. This book provides concrete tools, mental models, and communication strategies for individuals and team leaders to build products that can withstand real-world chaos. You''ll learn how to prevent failures and also how to manage them gracefully when they inevitably occur, preserving trust and turning crises into powerful learning opportunities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou will learn how to:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eLearn to apply the Safety Engineering Methodology, a four-step process to understand, analyze, and mitigate risk in any sociotechnical system.\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eIdentify and analyze potential failure modes in any product, from AI models to infrastructure, using real-world case studies like the Boeing 737 MAX and Zillow’s home-pricing algorithm.\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eDevelop robust mitigation plans and resiliency strategies that transform potential disasters into manageable, predictable events.\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eEstablish effective incident response processes that protect users, contain harm, and strengthen your systems after a crisis.\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eIntegrate safety into your organization''s culture with proven techniques for measurement, accountability, and persuasive communication.\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eUtilize ready-to-use templates for resiliency plans, risk strategies, and checklists for brainstorming failures.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStop reacting to disasters and start building systems that are designed to fail well.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57495420830069,"sku":"9780135589328","price":41.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/building-safer-technology","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}