This book explores the nature of professional judgement and how it is used in planning, design and management. It is based on two decades of research on the psychology of judgement and its application in professional decision-making. The planning, design and production of engineering are examined in the light of the knowledge of judgement. Conclusions are drawn to improve safety, reliability and the social fit of engineering.
Professor Jim Parkin, author of the hugely popular book Management Decisions for Engineers, explores the social forces that are requiring professional engineers to take account of community risks, ecological, sustainability and a growing resistance to technology.
Preface
Chapter 1 : Introduction
Part 1 : The Nature of Judgement
Chapter 2 : The Psychology of Judgement
Chapter 3 : Reasoning and Judgement
Chapter 4 : Expert Judgement
Part 2 : Judgement in Practice
Chapter 5 : Design Judgement
Chapter 6 : Management Judgement
Chapter 7 : Policy Judgement
Part 3 : Judgement and Risk
Chapter 8 : Risk as Probable Loss
Chapter 9 : Risk as Catastrophic Failure
Chapter 10 : Risk as Social Combat
Chapter 11 : Risk as Global Challenge
Part 4 : Reprise
Chapter 12 : In Praise of Rational Process
References
Index
