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Innovating Under Constraints Abstract Adam and Fred discussing how constraints n product development and use drive great design. Key Points Join Adam and Fred as they discuss how constraints in product development and use drive great design. Topics include: How observations of real product constraints in the field can lead to some of the best product [...]

Where Do You Get Ideas? Abstract Adam and Fred discussing how to create new ideas. Key Points Join Adam and Fred as they discuss how to create new ideas to create or solve problems. Topics include: Discover techniques that work for you where you can tap into your inner creative voice. Research methods like “free [...]

The Soft Skill of Making Memorable Presentations Abstract James and Fred discussing the elements that make a presentation that is remembered. Key Points Join James and Fred as they discuss the key point of any presentation is to cause the listeners to change or do something. They first have to remember the key message(s) of [...]

Evolutionary vs Revolutionary Design and How It Affects Reliability Abstract Adam and Chris discussing the difference between organizational strength’s in evolutionary vs revolutionary design process Key Points Join Adam and Chris as they discuss the difference between organizational strength’s in evolutionary vs revolutionary design process Organizations may get caught off guard when they are unaware of [...]

There are often passionate debates about what quality means and how it relates to reliability. Nine times out of ten, these arguments are a waste of time - because the often happen when people are trying to apportion blame to someone else. Instead of doing this, make the definitions suit your organization (... this is OK!). If not, you will continually have 'problems' and no accountability. Listen to this podcast to learn more.

When Organizational Leaders Won t Invest in Reliability but Require Deliverables Abstract Adam and Chris discussing organizational situations where upper management does not commit to reliability even though it advertises it does. Key Points Join Adam and Chris as they discuss organizational situations where upper management does not commit to reliability even though it advertises it does. Have [...]

Do Certifications or Degrees Help a Reliability Engineer? Abstract Carl and Fred discussing the role of certifications and degrees in forming the career path of a reliability engineer? This discussion builds off the previous podcast on the ultimate goal of a reliability career. Key Points Join Carl and Fred as they discuss education and resources [...]

Ultimate Career Goal for Reliability Engineering Abstract Carl and Fred discuss a suggested topic from a listener: what is the ultimate career goal for a reliability engineer? Which are the advantages and disadvantages for each possible career path? Key Points Join Carl and Fred as they discuss possible career goals for reliability engineers. Topics include: [...]

How to Find an Intermittent Failure Mechanism? Abstract Kirk and Fred discussing ways to find intermittent system failures. Key Points Join Kirk and Fred as they discuss the challenge of finding reliability issues that cannot be easily be reproduced when trying to do a failure analysis. Topics include: Product failure returns and analysis is dependent [...]

What is Operational Failure and How Do I Know? Abstract Kirk and Fred discussing a real case of product failure for a OEM sub-supplier and determining how to isolate the cause Key Points Join Kirk and Fred as they discuss the classic challenge of sub assembly provider getting failures back from an OEM and only [...]