The 10th man strategy

I just finished watching World War Z, and this is the most interesting part of it, IMO

The 10th man strategy

The Tenth Man strategy says that if nine people agree on a particular course of action, the tenth person must, in the context of the strategy, take a contrary approach so that all alternatives can be considered.


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What is the "10th Man"?
Reference to the 10th Man can be found in a disparate set of sources:

* It is a reference from the novel World War Z written by Max Brooks, which was adapted into film via a movie starring Brad Pitt

* The rule has been applied by the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) with the development of a Red Team. After the Yom Kippur War in 1973, the team was established as a fail-safe. The role of the team is to review any and all major
military and intelligence decisions-to look for alternative interpretation of "facts," identify worst case scenarios, and prepare for each

* Perhaps the original application of the rule can be found in the "Devil's Advocate." The Devil's Advocate, or "Promoter of Faith" position, was appointed by the Roman Catholic Church to argue against the canonization of candidates for sainthood. The purpose of the Devil's Advocate was not to argue their personal feelings, but to argue the opposing viewpoint to provide the fairest judgement in canonization of candidates

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Last Edited by Ostria1 on 03/11/2021 09:26 AM