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A coaching friend talked to me once about “False Hustle” – things that players do to look like they are working hard. In fact, it is a lazy habit and avoidable by doing things right. The same things happens in corporate situations with product development. This video gives examples for each environment. [Read more…]
The concept of Variance Transmission is important for interpretation of DOE analysis results. This video talks about the concept to help you improve your decision making. [Read more…]
When organizations bring me in, some times the team will say “where were you 6 months ago.” In several of those cases, I was already talking to them prior to the point of major project pain. If you ask, but do not need my support – I will tell you. But if you don’t ask, then you risk major project delays just to avoid a brief conversation. This video will discuss those unfortunate client situations. [Read more…]
Prototyping is not an objective in itself. There needs to be a clear purpose for the prototyping efforts. How can you make that happen? This video provides you ideas on how that can work for you. [Read more…]
While watching a Survivor episode, a participant talked about his strategy for finding an idol. He said an approach used in optimization is called Breadth First Search. This video discusses the approach and how it applies to a Product Development process. [Read more…]
Years ago someone told me that application of DOE into the software development world is the Holy Grail. After experiencing good applications in this space, we decided to share a perspective on how to apply it here. Listen and share your perspective with us. [Read more…]
The guidelines for process development of medical devices includes the topics of IQ OQ and PQ. This video discusses the high level needs and expectations for performing this work effectively. Done well, it is a competitive advantage. Done poorly, it will greatly delay time to market. [Read more…]
We just want to do our jobs and not get distracted collecting information in support of metrics given to us. However, engaging in the metric process will allow us to do a better job and garner the support for our jobs that we crave. [Read more…]
Recognizing the purpose and value of design reviews will allow a product development team to prepare more effectively and efficiently. It is a decision point, and the basis of your own decisions needs to be clear and confident. [Read more…]
After years of teaching and watching how grades change during a class, I have found that “stupid people” can convince those with higher grades of their view on take home assignments. While we should be open to options and new ideas, we need to be firm in our own beliefs up front. This will help our decision making in many areas of life. [Read more…]
To gain an advantage on our competition, we need to accelerate and sharpen our learning process. This video provides some elements to allow us all to improve in this area. [Read more…]
The concept of mindset has been around a long time. New findings from Carol Dweck take this to a new level (her book of the same title is amazing). How does it impact us with leading teams? Having and developing a Growth Mindset is essential. The impacts can be far-reaching. [Read more…]
Some will argue that chemical mixtures must use the dependent mixture matrices at all times. Others suggest that a factorial approach using ratios can accomplish the same objective with more flexibility. I have had success with the factorial approach in several situations, with several technologies. [Read more…]
In Experimental Design, users will at times suggest use of a 2×2 matrix. This is not a practical approach for all but the rarest of occasions. Worse yet, some will teach the 2×2 matrix because it is simple. This misleads users that it is a reasonable option. This video explains the reasons why this design should never be used during phase 1 testing. [Read more…]
When using tools such as DOE and Monte Carlo analysis, it is important to understand the capabilities of the input variables. This can lead to robust design. However, many do not ask the right questions and are surprised with less than desired performance. [Read more…]