Today we discuss interchangeability of parts. This may sound trivial, but you probably would not even consider replacing your food processor blade with your lawnmower blade. It would be obvious that these are not interchangeable. However, there are times when a part needs to be replaced or design is reworked altering the composition, that is […]
We have written much on requirements in other blog posts. We have been maintaining this blog for years, admittedly sometimes more fervently than others. We have created a schedule for our blog posts and other events by Value Transformation personnel available either on the event location on the website or as a downloadable from the […]
Independent Test and Verification We are composing a glossary of testing terms and we take one from that work today and discuss here. We welcome any and all that would like to contribute. Today we discuss development and independent test and verification. A development organization can be structured in many ways. The development and testing […]
Flip a coin, heads, or tails. The probability that it will come up heads is 50%; there are only two sides. Flip that same coin again, the same probability, 50%. However, if we say that success is two successive heads (or tails) that is different. The probability of two consecutive heads is the product of […]
Saving the Day What is it about running in and saving the day like the old westerns that companies enjoy. Why is it we value the Herculean effort to correct or fix the result of poor strategy, poor decision, insufficiently staffed, or poor execution? Could we agree that generally is better to get things correct […]
CES 2018 Event I have never gone to CES 2018 Event (Consumer Electronics Show) and was taken aback by the size of the event. There was considerable to see, even with the minor discomfort of periodic electrical blackouts at various parts of the show. I have a great enthusiasm for creating new things (I have […]