I was recently chatting with some colleagues about how to standardize some processes and the ways that we can ensure that we do what we need to everyday. We discussed standard work, briefings and made our way to checklists. We had a robust conversation about when they are useful and when not. I was recalling a fun article that I read some years ago that really expanded my already strong belief in the use of checklists. This article predated the book The Checklist Manifesto and it is nice introduction for those that want to think more about when/how checklists might be useful in health care. I think you might be surprised at the many industries that seem complicated and not amenable to the use of such a tool. See the article here.