Influence vs Facilitation
Abstract
Dianna and Fred discuss influence vs. facilitation and the difficulty of trying to do both at once.
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SOR 1021 Influence vs Facilitation
Speaking of Reliability
Let us address your reliability engineering questions. Gain the experience of your peers and accelerate the improvement of your program and career.
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SOR 1020 8D with ‘G’
8D with ‘G’
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Dianna and Fred introduce a special guest, ‘G’, and talk about the 8 Disciplines method of problem solving.
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SOR 1019 Can Manufacturing Improve the Design
Can Manufacturing Improve the Design
Abstract
Chris and Fred discuss how reliability and quality is destroyed by organizations that like to have a ‘razor’ split between design and manufacturing teams. Why?
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SOR 1018 Calculate Equipment Reliability
Calculate Equipment Reliability
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Chris and Fred discuss how we can go about calculating equipment reliability … when you only have a small amount of information. Help!
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SOR 1017 Influence
Influence – How to Get It & How to Keep It!
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Greg and Fred discuss how to influence decision makers to get your ideas adopted and deployed.
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SOR 1016 Do it Right the First Time
Do it Right the First Time
Abstract
Kirk and Fred discuss the risks to reliability of having to rework or human handling of circuit boards and rework in general.
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SOR 1015 Moisture Failure Mechanisms
SOR 1014 Overcomplicating Systems
Overcomplicating Systems
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Greg and Fred discuss how to reduce complexity in life and work.
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SOR 1013 Two Approaches
Two Approaches
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Chris and Fred use the safe return of the Boeing Starliner … without the crew! What does this tell us about its safety and reliability?
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SOR 1012 The Trouble with Habits
The Trouble with Habits
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Chris and Fred discuss the issues we often have with ‘habits.’ Habits can be good for us. But ‘bad habits’ are just that. Ever heard the excuse ‘but that’s the way we have always done it?’
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SOR 1011 Design Justice
Design Justice
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Dianna and Fred discuss design justice: what it means for engineers in industry.
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SOR 1010 Uneasiness with AI
Uneasiness with AI
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Dianna and Fred discuss sources of uneasiness with AI and its use within industry.
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SOR 1009 Reliability and Vacations
Reliability and Vacations
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Chris and Fred discuss reliability engineering … and vacations/holidays! … how are we going to make this topic relevant …
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SOR 1008 Doing Calculations
Doing Calculations
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Chris and Fred discuss how to calculate ‘confidence’ and other things regarding probability and statistics … particularly as it applies to reliability!
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SOR 1007 Pace of Facilitating
Pace of Facilitating
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Carl and Fred discuss the ideal pace for teaching and facilitating teams. Too fast and students or team members cannot keep up. Too slow and the team loses interest.
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