21 Feb 2012

And Then, A Little Engineering….

Go here for a great post. Remember the Swan Vesta matchbox post? It all reminded me of the old chestnut as depicted below with words and little pictures. It's on loan from here where you'll find a beautiful description of the methodology behind the design. Mmmmm. Methodology the right word you think? It's a big one. Hit hot keys – looks okay to me.

What marketing suggested

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What management approved

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As designed by engineering

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What was manufactured

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As maintenance installed it

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What the customer wanted

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Quote; Scott Adams.

“Engineers like to solve problems. If there are no problems handily available, they will create their own problems.”

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