by David | Mar 21, 2018 | Business or Mission Analysis, Design Definition, Implementation, Operation
You’re not alone. We recently had lunch with a client who has a new and popular proprietary design and is ramping up production to meet increased demand. The client is looking for us to help identify key machining and welding/fabrication support. But, as with...
by David | Feb 27, 2018 | Architecture Definition, Business or Mission Analysis, Design Definition, Implementation, Stakeholder Needs and Requirements, System Requirements
In a previous post, Frank emphasized the challenges of product development and the importance of pre-planning and having an A-Team involved. We put his assertions to the test over the past 2 months by developing a product that allows a non-hazardous tool to be safely...
by David | Feb 14, 2018 | Business or Mission Analysis, Stakeholder Needs and Requirements
During a lunch conversation last week, I offhandedly mentioned that Monte Carlo analysis should be a risk management tool for only the most mature of organizations. My remark led to an interesting conversation which leads to this tip. What’s Monte Carlo anyway?...
by David | Jan 23, 2018 | Business or Mission Analysis, Design Definition, System Requirements
We’ve been busy these past few weeks. In addition to helping customers improve their businesses, we’ve been working on a product development challenge. The challenge involves producing a new system that enables remote control from a hazardous area for a tool...
by David | Dec 12, 2017 | Business or Mission Analysis, Stakeholder Needs and Requirements
Making no judgement about whether or not Bitcoin is a good investment, the following chart got me thinking about exponential growth, the Laws of Nature, and project success: The graph overlays Bitcoin’s exponential rise on top of previous “bubbles”. One thing we can...
