When it comes to process-control systems, reliability is crucial and failure can be costly or dangerous. A combination of good design practices, component selection, and testing can enhance ...

Instructional design is a field of study that provides clear guidance to help people learn and develop more effectively (Reigeluth, 1999). Instructional design, with its general goal to facilitate ...

In January 1990, FDA published Device Recalls: A Study of Quality Problems (55 FR 21108, May 22, 1990). The study reported that 44% of quality problems were attributed to errors or deficiencies that ...

Identifying constraints explicitly in the design-input document facilitates project management and reduces risk. by Gerald E. Loeb and Frances J. R. Richmond Figure 2. Display window containing ...

Have you ever thought about how and why something was designed? Who was considered a “stakeholder” for the design? And what biases are baked within the process of designing something? These are some ...

This chapter discusses the structural design context for materials selection, the materials selection process, the evolution of computer systems that support the design process, and the needs for ...

To identify the information technologies required for a computer-aided system to support materials selection, the committee articulated a future vision of a full-function Computer-Aided Materials ...