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Mojan and Fred discuss the benefits of using failure models with testing. They explore the delicate balance between theoretical analysis and physical testing. While robust design starts with analysis, they discuss how testing serves as the ultimate “insurance policy” for decision-makers and why understanding the “Confidence Stack-up” is essential for a product’s success.
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Enrico and Fred discuss a listener’s question about using a single sample for testing.
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Enrico and Fred discuss the essential or basic skills necessary to be a good reliability engineer.
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Mojan and Dianna explore the often-murky transition from vague product “needs” to actionable engineering requirements. They discuss where the communication gap typically develops between product management and engineering and how to close it using tools like System and Concept FMEAs. By defining failure as the “loss of key characteristics,” teams can better understand customer impact and “lift the fog” of ambiguity early in the design process.
Dianna and Mojan discuss reliability in start-up vs. established businesses.
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Enrico and Fred discuss the idea that no design or development project is perfect.
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Carl and Fred share their experiences and advices about leadership, and why it is essential to accomplishing reliability objectives.
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Carl and Fred discuss the role of writing skills in conveying information to others and influencing the reliability of products and processes.
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Dianna and Fred discuss the “fuzzy and shadowy” world of customer expectations, discussing how to set reliability requirements that actually keep customers coming back.
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Dianna and Fred discuss the importance of standard reliability methods within a company, to ensure teams are using effective, proven techniques rather than just following a generic recipe.
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Kirk and Fred discuss questions that can reveal some job candidates’ knowledge or lack of understanding of new product reliability development ᐅ Play Episode
Kirk and Fred discuss the process of finding a job in Reliability Engineering ᐅ Play Episode
Chris and Fred discuss a few ideas on creating a reliability team in your organization.
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Carl and Fred share their experiences in presenting, what they have learned, what is most important in achieving excellent presentations.
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Carl and Fred discuss the role of receiving feedback in improving one’s ability to implement the various reliability tasks and methods. They also cover how to give feedback to others, so it is most meaningful.
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