Handling Uncertainty: A Guide for Professionals in the Process Industries and Related Fields - IChemE

Winner of the IChemE's 2003 Brennan Medal for best book. Acting as a wide-ranging guide for young professionals and a source of reference for managers, this title deals with the subject of uncertainty in a practical way, showing how to recognize the key features then handle different situations effectively. The principles for effective action are illustrated with examples from the author’s experience in the process industries. The topics covered range from the disquiet of perceptions via the lack of facts and precision in technical work, through to the issues arising from working with other people. It gives hints, tips, tools and gadgets for use in recognizing, and then handling, uncertainty and deals with the whole spectrum of how to handle uncertainty from a positive perspective.

IChemE, the Institution of Chemical Engineers, is the center for chemical, biochemical and process engineering professionals worldwide.

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-Safety in the process industries - the BP Process Safety series

-Consultancy for chemical engineers

-Project management in the process industries

-Contract management in the process industries - International Forms Of Contract series

-Communication skills for engineers