The McNamara Fallacy explains how an obsession with easy-to-measure statistics blinds leaders to real problems. From failed wars to faulty products, the dangers of relying on the wrong metrics are everywhere. This post explores how data misuse fuels poor decisions, why many companies still produce unreliable goods, and what leaders can do to focus on the right measures that drive quality, reliability, and long-term success.

Rivian has captured EV fans with bold design and adventure-ready features, yet ranks among the least reliable automakers in 2025. So why are customer satisfaction scores still so high? This post explores the paradox of innovation vs. reliability, lessons from past failures like the Yugo, and why long-term success for Rivian—and any brand—depends on building products that delight customers and stand the test of time.

Learn why becoming certified in Weibull analysis is more than a technical skill—it’s a strategic advantage in reliability engineering. From predicting failures and optimizing maintenance schedules to improving warranty decisions and boosting career credibility, Weibull analysis empowers engineers to make smarter, data-driven choices. Explore Acuitas Reliability’s expert-led certification program and gain practical skills, hands-on tools, and recognition that set you apart.

Products can never be 'too' reliable. The real risk? Ignoring quality. Learn why reliability truly matters for longterm business success.

A deep-sea submersible made out of carbon fiber composite imploded in milliseconds, all five people on board were killed. But why?

How are lightbulb manufacturers lying about the longevity of their product lifespan? No LED lightbulb has ever been tested for 11 years...

The problem with most courses that focus on trying to teach probability and statistics is that they try to appeal to our conscious mind...

How the Crowdstrike IT system outage happened, what we can learn from it, and what can be done to avoid it happening again.

When something ‘bad’ happens, it is psychologically difficult for many to simply do nothing. That means we rush to do something, anything…

Firstly, 100 percent of failures are random. It’s just that there are lots of textbooks and experts telling us otherwise.

What is happening with Boeing's management (or lack thereof...) The most recent Boeing related issue is in the rudder controls.

One of the more overlooked elements of leadership is explained direction: where leaders take the time to describe individual efforts matter.

Reliability happens when everyone takes it seriously. And that starts with you, the customer. Contracts are documents – nothing more.

One of my more unfortunate memories of my early military career is the death of a soldier on a training exercise.

Reliability engineering has an image problem: seen as an imbugerance that destroys budget, schedule and fun. Is that a fair assumption?

One of the enduring mysteries of reliability engineering is that there is no straight forward definition of who a reliability engineer is.

In its simplest form, artificial intelligence is about trying to program a computer to mimic how humans learn. So what's the problem?

There are plenty of reasons for renewable energy to become increasingly important. These reasons start with climate change and end with...

You can't motivate people to do reliability engineering that benefits 'other people' a long time from now. But you don't have to!

We often get sucked into drawn-out conversations (or heated debates) about the ‘true’ meaning of words. Especially when it comes to...