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Dianna Deeney — Active Contributor

Host of Quality during Design podcast and co-host of the Speaking of Reliability podcast.


This author's archive lists contributions of articles and episodes.

About Dianna Deeney

Dianna is a senior-level Quality Professional and an experienced engineer. She has worked over 20 years in product manufacturing and design and is active in learning about the latest techniques in business.

Dianna promotes strategic use of quality tools and techniques throughout the design process.

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SOR 1055 Long-form Reading

SOR 1055 Long-form Reading

Long-form Reading

Abstract

Dianna and Fred discuss long-form reading. Is it in decline?
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SOR 1054 Using RBD Effectively

SOR 1054 Using RBD Effectively

Using RBD Effectively

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Dianna and Fred discuss using RBD Effectively.
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QDD 165: Redux: 5 Aspects of Good Reliability Goals and Requirements

QDD 165: Redux: 5 Aspects of Good Reliability Goals and Requirements

5 Aspects of Good Reliability Goals and Requirements

Good reliability requirements are going to drive our design decisions relating to the concept, the components, the materials, and other stuff. So, the moment to start defining reliability requirements is early in the design process. But, what makes a well-defined reliability requirement? There are five aspects it should cover: do you know what they are? 

We’ll describe what makes a good reliability requirement and examples of common (but not good) requirements.

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QDD 164: Supplier Agreements: The Good, The Bad, and The Quality

QDD 164: Supplier Agreements: The Good, The Bad, and The Quality

Supplier Agreements: The Good, The Bad, and The Quality

In today’s fast-paced manufacturing landscape, the link between product quality and supplier agreements is more critical than ever.

Custom product development can be complex, and regarding suppliers, we can uncover hidden challenges. These come up when suppliers are not aligned with the quality standards necessary for our products to be successful.

Join us as we discuss various types of supplier agreements commonly encountered in new product launches. They are important, but do they have what you need to ensure quality?

Tune in to learn how to transform your supplier partnerships into an invaluable asset in your quest for quality excellence.

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QDD 163: Practice Makes Improvement in Subjective Probability Estimations

QDD 163: Practice Makes Improvement in Subjective Probability Estimations

Practice Makes Improvement in Subjective Probability Estimations

Does the phrase “Subjective Probability Estimation” make you feel uncomfortable? If you’re a data-driven professional, you’re likely wary of each of those terms on their own, let alone combining them into one thing.

But we sometimes need to do it. And we can practice to get better at it.

In this episode, we emphasize the importance of subjective probability estimations in decision-making, especially in situations where concrete data may be unavailable or impractical.

We talk about:

  • Exploring the discomfort of subjective probability estimations
  • Utilizing Monte Carlo simulations for complex systems analysis
  • Addressing bias and improving estimation accuracy

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SOR 1046 Building a Reliability Team

SOR 1046 Building a Reliability Team

Building a Reliability Team

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Dianna and Fred discuss building a reliability team.
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SOR 1045 Complex AI Reliability

SOR 1045 Complex AI Reliability

Complex AI Reliability

Abstract

Dianna and Fred discuss complex AI reliability.
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QDD 162: Redux – Quality Tools are Legos of Development (and Their 7 Uses)

QDD 162: Redux – Quality Tools are Legos of Development (and Their 7 Uses)

Quality Tools are Legos of Development (and Their 7 Uses)

How are quality tools Legos of development?

We talk about two philosophies of brick building and our use of the family of quality tools.

We also talk about seven uses of quality tools in product development.

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QDD 161 Cultivating a Culture of Craftsmanship within Quality Systems

QDD 161 Cultivating a Culture of Craftsmanship within Quality Systems

Cultivating a Culture of Craftsmanship within Quality Systems

Tradespeople bring expertise, innovation, high quality, and leadership to product development. If we’re lucky enough to be able to work with them, they’re an invaluable part of the engineering team.

What about when we’re working without them? How can we create a culture of craftsmanship in a company that uses a quality system?

In this episode, we talk about the crafts’ and trades’ relationship with quality systems, and steps toward creating a culture of craftsmanship.

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QDD 160 The Mighty Power of Mini Reports

QDD 160 The Mighty Power of Mini Reports

The Mighty Power of Mini Reports

When you perform analysis and share it with others to make a decision, do you sometimes just send the file with a blurb in an email? Only to not quite remember what you did later, when you need it most.

There’s a simple, relatively fast thing to do: a Mini Report. And it provides so much more than just jogging a memory.

Mini reports are a valuable tool for communication in engineering. By using them, engineers can enhance team collaboration, streamline decision-making, and provide mentorship opportunities to junior colleagues.

We talk about:

  • Importance of maintaining records for future reference
  • How mini reports improve team communication
  • Elements every mini report should contain
  • Benefits of organized documentation for teams
  • Role of mini reports in mentoring junior engineers
  • Potential for using mini reports in professional presentations

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SOR 1034 Make it Less Robust

SOR 1034 Make it Less Robust

Make it Less Robust

Abstract

Dianna and Fred discuss requests to engineers to make it less robust.
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SOR 1033 Conference Value

SOR 1033 Conference Value

Conference Value

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Dianna and Fred discuss conference value: maximizing the benefits of conferences and assessing their value for participation.
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SOR 1030 Starting a Consultancy

SOR 1030 Starting a Consultancy

Starting a Consultancy

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Dianna and Fred discuss starting a consultancy.
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QDD 159 Celebrating a Year of Insights

QDD 159 Celebrating a Year of Insights

Celebrating a Year of Insights

Celebrating a year of insights and community growth, this episode reflects on key moments, popular episodes, and the future direction of the Quality During Design podcast.

2024 included episodes focused on actionable insights, deep-dive series, expert interviews, and insightful book reviews.

With gratitude for listeners and a commitment to quality, we look ahead to new topics and collaborations for 2025.

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QDD 158 Social Dynamics with Yakira Mirabito (A Chat with Cross-Functional Experts)

QDD 158 Social Dynamics with Yakira Mirabito (A Chat with Cross-Functional Experts)

Social Dynamics with Yakira Mirabito (A Chat with Cross-Functional Experts)

Dianna Deeney interviews Yakira Mirabito about social dynamics within engineering and how it affects decision making. The episode focuses on improving design reviews and making them more inclusive.

Yakira explains how things like personalities and power dynamics can really affect decisions made by design teams. She gives advice to engineers on how to prepare for these reviews, such as how to give presentations effectively and encourage helpful feedback from team members. She also highlights useful tools, like the “Identity Wheel,” to help people understand each other’s backgrounds and avoid biases when making decisions. The episode is a great resource for anyone who wants to improve teamwork and create better products!

This interview is part of our series, “A Chat with Cross Functional Experts”. Our focus is speaking with people that are typically part of a cross-functional team within engineering projects. We discuss their viewpoints and perspectives regarding new products, the values they bring to new product development, and how they’re involved and work with product design engineering teammates.

About Yakira

Yakira Mirabito is a postdoctoral researcher at MIT whose work falls within design theory and engineering management. Her research examines how sociotechnical factors influence design decisions using quantitative and qualitative research methods. Her research interests include design behavior, cognitive biases, and social dynamics within engineering contexts. Yakira’s work enhances current design methods and tools, empowering engineers to build more innovative and equitable systems. She received her BS in Materials Science and Engineering from Northwestern University and her MS and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley.

Yakira and Dianna talk about

  • how social dynamics, cognitive biases, and power structures can influence engineering design reviews and decision-making processes.
  • recommendations for improving design review meetings through clear communication, inclusive facilitation techniques, and a focus on giving and receiving constructive feedback.
  • the need for engineers to develop self-awareness, particularly regarding their own biases and how their identities shape their interactions within teams.
  • how to effectively navigate feedback, especially from superiors, and the importance of justifying design decisions using evidence, requirements, and user needs.
  • the importance of democratic and inclusive design processes that value the diverse perspectives of all team members, including end users, and recognize the influence of power dynamics.

Yakira’s suggestions involve awareness and evaluating our decision making, including stopping to consider if the feedback we want to accept really links back to the objective results of our projects.

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