Clive Dym and Patrick Little 2nd edition, John Wiley & Sons Table of Contents 5. Finding Answers To the Problem 5.1. What Is a Design Space? (design space, large design space, small/bounded design space) 5.1.1. Complex Design Spaces and Decomposition (decomposition, divide and conquer, synthesis) 5.2. Generating Design Ideas: Expanding the Design Space (creativity, functional [...]

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Clive Dym and Patrick Little 2nd edition, John Wiley & Sons Table of Contents 6. Reporting The Outcome (results, outcomes) 6.1. General Guidelines for Technical Communication (Pearsall’s seven principles, purpose, audience, organize content, precision and clarity, visual, ethics) 6.2. The Project Report: Writing for the Client, Not for History 6.2.1. The Purpose of and the [...]

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Clive Dym and Patrick Little 2nd edition, John Wiley & Sons Table of Contents 7. Managing the Design Process 7.1. Managing Design Activities (managing design, project management, scope, spending, scheduling) 7.2. An Overview of Project Management Tools (planning, organizing, leading, controlling, work breakdown structure, linear responsibility chart, team calendar, Gnatt chart, activity network, budget, percent-complete [...]

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Clive Dym and Patrick Little 2nd edition, John Wiley & Sons Table of Contents 8. Design For . . . 8.1. Design for Manufacturing and Assembly: Can This Design Be Made? 8.1.1. Design for Manufacturing (DFM) 8.1.2. Design for Assembly (DFA) 8.1.3. The Bill of Materials (BOM) 8.2. Design for Affordability: How Much Does This [...]

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Clive Dym and Patrick Little 2nd edition, John Wiley & Sons Table of Contents 9. Ethics In Design 9.1. Ethics: Reconciling conflicting Obligations (Code of Ethics) 9.2. Obligations May Start With the Client… 9.3. …But What About the Public and the Profession? 9.4. Is it OK for Me to Be Working on This Project? 9.5. [...]

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