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 1013 Two Approaches
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 is and 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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SOR 1006 Reliability Ethics
Reliability Ethics
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Carl and Fred discuss the broad subject of reliability ethics, what it means, and how it impacts reliability professionals.
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QDD 153 Myths of Product Development – Part 1
Myths of Product Development – Part 1
There are myths of product development that Quality can help with.
How do we integrate quality with product development? Using quality tools and techniques early in the design phase can lead to more successful outcomes. But we cannot do it by treating the product development process like a manufacturing process.
Listen to this Part 1 as we unpack Harvard Business Review’s “The Six Myths of Product Development” by Stefan Thomke and Donald Reinersten. We review three of the six myths in the article, revealing the misconceptions around resource allocation, batch processing, and rigid development plans.
Join us as we review why treating a product development process like a manufacturing process is riddled with pitfalls. The reasons why it doesn’t work provides us understanding to what we CAN use quality tools and techniques to do to improve product development.
This is Part 1. Tune into the next episode for Part 2, where we will review the remaining three myths of product development.
SOR 1005 Tech Obsolescence
Tech Obsolescence
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Kirk and Fred discuss long-term reliability and the speed of technological obsolescence.
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SOR 1004 Confirmation Bias with HALT
Confirmation Bias with HALT
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Kirk and Fred discuss the problem or benefits of having confirmation bias, where we accept or reject test results based on expectations.
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What’s the Difference Between FMEA and FMECA?
What’s the Difference Between FMEA and FMECA?
podcast episode with speaker Chris Jackson
And the answer is not ‘the letter C.’ A FMEA is a group activity that follows a logical (and time-proven) structure to effectively ‘brainstorm’ what are called ‘corrective actions’ for existing or likely problems in design and manufacture of products. Production teams that comprise designers, engineers, technicians and manufacturers typically have a wealth of existing knowledge and understanding of the product being developed. But some people will tell you that an FMECA is not an FMEA. And many government agencies, in particular, demand FMECAs over FMEAs. Interested to understand the difference (if any) between FMEAs and FMECAs? … and How can you make an FMECA work for you? Join us at this webinar!
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RM 152: High-Reliability Solder Paste Selection Best Practices
High-Reliability Solder Paste Selection Best Practices
As the demand for more durable and dependable electronics continues to rise across industries, the choice of soldering materials, such as solder paste, plays a pivotal role in determining the reliability of these devices. We’ll discuss how selecting the right solder paste can influence performance and longevity, and we’ll hear from an industry expert about the latest advancements and best practices in soldering material technology.
SOR 1003 Risks of Persistence
Risk of Persistence
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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 do you do when you know you’re losing. Fight on. Or, walk away. The risks of persistence is what we face all the time.
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SOR 1002 Decline of Quality
Decline of Quality
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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?
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