by Frank | Jul 18, 2017 | Design Definition, Operation, Validation
… is better than two redundant untested seals. In last week’s tip, I said that test ports are a key component of your subsea connector design because they allow you to verify seal integrity. This week, I’m showing the same diagram again because I...
by Frank | Jul 11, 2017 | Design Definition, Operation, Validation
During one of my many trial-by-fire experiences with subsea connectors, I had a wise connector supplier (company president) tell me “It’s always the other connector design I should have selected”. Well, not really funny at the time–down time is...
by David | Jun 28, 2017 | Design Definition
Systems Engineering & Integration Terminology The INCOSE Systems Engineering Handbook, 4th Edition, references ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288 for definitions and discussions related to technical and supporting processes that a systems engineer utilizes. The categories we use...
by David | May 4, 2016 | Design Definition
With the US Presidential election looming this year, it’s impossible to scroll through the comments section of popular news websites and not see conspiracy theories about a “New World Order” of secretive power elites conspiring to rule the world. But at LinRich...
by David | Apr 15, 2015 | Business or Mission Analysis, Design Definition, Integration, Stakeholder Needs and Requirements, System Requirements
In an earlier article, we talked about ad hoc project management and how several Oil & Gas manufacturers lack a formal project management framework. These manufacturers rely primarily on “Hero” project managers to successfully deliver their projects. In other...
by David | Nov 21, 2014 | Business or Mission Analysis, Design Definition, Implementation, Integration, Stakeholder Needs and Requirements, System Requirements
Your role as a project manager will improve dramatically when you start to think like a systems engineer. Your organization will improve too. What does a systems engineer do? A systems engineer takes different components and designs a solution that gets them to work...
