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Pace of Facilitating Abstract 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. Key Points Join Carl and Fred as they discuss how to set the right pace for teaching or facilitating teams. Topics include: […]

Reliability Ethics Abstract Carl and Fred discuss the broad subject of reliability ethics, what it means, and how it impacts reliability professionals. Key Points Join Carl and Fred as they discuss the role of reliability engineers when facing ethical decisions and circumstances. Topics include: The role of company culture in defining acceptable behavior Social barriers […]

Tech Obsolescence Abstract Kirk and Fred discuss long-term reliability and the speed of technological obsolescence. Key Points Join Kirk and Fred as they discuss the rapid pace of technological obsolescence and the need to upgrade devices before they wear out Topics include: One of the most successful computer manufacturers controls both the software operating system […]

Confirmation Bias with HALT Abstract Kirk and Fred discuss the problem or benefits of having confirmation bias, where we accept or reject test results based on expectations. Key Points Join Kirk and Fred as they discuss how confirmation bias may result in misunderstanding of the goals of HALT evaluations. Topics include: We are performing HALT […]

Risk of Persistence Abstract Greg and Fred discuss the risks of persisting in a project or in life when you know there are risks.  In poker terms, “do you hold em’ or fold em’?  What do companies do when they’ve sunk a lot of costs and know the ROI of their project is vaporizing?  What […]

Decline of Quality Abstract Greg and Fred discuss the future of quality and reliability professions.  The average age of the quality professional is getting older.  Fewer people are entering the profession.  So, where is the profession going? Key Points Join Greg and Fred as they discuss what’s happening to quality profession where many products are […]

When we are taught reliability data analysis in very 'sanitized' ways. We get information or data from textbooks that is created to prove teaching points. But real-world data can be messy, mixed up, and challenging to sort in a way where we can get what we need from the data. So how do we practice on real-world data.

The 1,000th Episode Abstract Kirk and Fred and a long-time listener, Nik Sharpe, discuss the long history of doing this podcast from the first Speaking of Reliability podcast SOR #1, “Can you pass HALT?” recorded June 20th, 2015, to this 1000th episode. Key Points Join Kirk and Fred as they discuss with Nik how and […]

We are often asked as reliability engineers 'how long should something last.' And the premise is that for some types of products, based on the same technologies, there is some 'standard' that outlines how long it should last. Perhaps this is called 'industry best practice.' But the 'industry' is not who you should be listening to ...

Politics is not engineering. But unfortunately, the most 'senior' engineers become 'senior' because of their political skills. Not engineering skills. And it can be really bad in reliability engineering. Sound familiar?