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Engineers are masters at defining success. We establish “go criteria” based on user needs, requirements, and performance requirements that our product must meet. Take, for example, Tesla’s battery development program, which aimed for aggressive targets like a 56% reduction in battery cost per kilowatt-hour and a 54% increase in vehicle range. To meet such targets…
We turn late-stage design surprises into a strategic plan by assigning explicit confidence levels, stacking evidence, and using the three-dial model of time, cost, and confidence boost. We show how to work backward from a system test to cheaper steps that drive faster, clearer decisions. • applying the three dials of time, cost, confidence •…
Late-stage design just hit a snag-now comes the moment that separates guesswork from great engineering. We walk through a clear, repeatable method to investigate unexpected failures and make high-impact decisions with confidence. Instead of hunting for a perfect test, we set a confidence target and stack multiple forms of imperfect evidence until we close the…
We break down why risk analyses often become risk theater and replace them with a simple, practical impact vs likelihood matrix that guides action. From quick wins to high-stakes unknowns, we show how to calibrate effort, buy the right learning, and move with confidence. Transcript Expand Here is the corrected and formatted transcript for a…
If you reach for the nearest “risk” template, it might cause more problems. There are two very different jobs we ask risk tools to do. In this episode, we talk about how to pick the one that actually moves your project forward. identification tools for unknown unknowns (like FMEA and preliminary hazard analysis) that systematically…
I want to share four recent episodes from the Speaking of Reliability podcast that delve into FMEA, including three that I had the pleasure of co-hosting with Carl Carlson. These discussions are designed to offer valuable insights for using FMEA to enhance product safety, optimize design, and improve overall risk management. What is FMEA? FMEA…