Engineering Design: A Project-Based Introduction

Engineering Design: A Project-Based Introduction
ISBN-10
0471256870
ISBN-13
9780471256878
Series
Engineering Design
Category
Technology & Engineering / Manufacturing
Pages
226
Language
English
Published
2004
Publisher
Wiley
Authors
Clive L. Dym, Patrick Little

Description

Introduces conceptual design methods and project management tools through description, example, and case study. Two design projects are consistently drawn upon to illustrate the design methods and management tools. Also covers important topic of reporting the results of a design project and provides useful insights into team behaviors and dynamics.
* Enhanced coverage of communications and decision-making techniques.
* Introduces conceptual design tools like objectives trees, morphological charts, and requirement matrices.
* Covers project management tools, including work breakdown structures, Gantt charts, and project control tools.

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