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 Frank | Jan 3, 2018 | Business or Mission Analysis, Design Definition, Implementation, Stakeholder Needs and Requirements
We have found that the best projects typically have sufficient planning up front. This has been accomplished with a handful of the right people, most of the time. This “A-Team” is typically diverse, with decades of experience. The team is capable of:...
by David | Oct 13, 2016 | Implementation
In the August 2016 edition of Offshore Magazine, one of the principals of a large project management consulting company advised that you should be watching graphs for inflection points to help alert you that a critical decision is required on your project. Let’s do as...
by Frank | May 22, 2015 | Implementation
We recently spoke to a group of high school students about the engineering profession and the benefits of an engineering degree. We believe in giving back to the community and providing our insight and experience to younger generations to help them make informed...
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...
