Design Blackmail – complicated design IP withheld by stealth
Are you getting all your IP on completion of your project/design? The data and information necessary to guarantee ownership and transferability of new product IP is so complex that it is easy for clients to find themselves without this data via either omission or even commission error on the part of the product designers/companies. Withholding […]
Using Cost of Delay rather that Pseudo KPIs to drive development
The Problem Product development is emotionally exhausting, financially terrifying, and so fraught with conflict and risk that it is a wonder anyone wants to do it. This may seem over-negative, but it unfortunately does cover the experience of many. Experts offer panaceas but rarely are they of practical use? Many of the issues lie in the […]
Problematic KTPs (knowledge transfer partnership)
Why do KTP (knowledge transfer partnerships) developments get stuck in development? The answer is in all in a word: experience. Smooth development is underpinned by management of the experience, abilities, and limitations of all those involved. This is widely understood, but problems can occur with academic KTPs because their attributes are often misunderstood, and in extreme […]
Unlocking the Power of AI: Transforming Business Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force in the business world, promising unparalleled insights, efficiency gains, and competitive advantages. But amidst the buzz surrounding AI, one question looms large: Is AI truly intelligent? AI, in essence, is a tool—a powerful tool, no doubt—but a tool nonetheless. Its intelligence is derived from the algorithms […]
One Page Guide: Is a fixed quote reasonable for electronics product development?
What’s the issue? The essential truth is that a reasonable, firm and fixed quote for electronics product development is only possible if a complete and prescriptive specification of requirements is available. Fixed quotes are only valid if a fixed and prescriptive specification of requirements exists: try testing your specifications against our Specification Requirements article. […]
One Page Guide: Operations Journey (prototype to manufacture)
What’s the issue? As is common knowledge but often overlooked, a finalised fully functional prototype in itself is not necessarily ready for volume manufacture. Usually there is a lot of work to be done beyond this stage. This article covers this with the assumption that final prototype stage has genuinely been reached, i.e., the […]
One Page Guide: Electronic Product Development Cost
What’s the issue? The cost of developing a product ready for market must be budgeted. Clients don’t want development on an open budget, but so many variables come into play that it isn’t prudent for any developer to give fixed budget guarantees – especially if Engineering Specifications aren’t complete. That said, there are measures and […]
One Page Guide: Development Cost Saver
What’s the issue? Electronics product development is risky and expensive. There are ways that product development cost can be reduced very significantly without sinking to amateurishness. This article is designed to point you along that path. What are the advantages and disadvantages of DIY product development? The DIY approach is generally bad if it […]
One Page Guide: Big Risk Mitigation with Electronics Product Development
What’s the issue? An alarming issue is that most electronic product developments fail ROI requirements (even fail to materialise at all) at the first attempt. Why? – poor management of commercial and technical risk. We are all human, and it is an understandable part of our ego preservation that we avoid analysis of the […]
One Page Guide: Guide to Specifications
What’s the issue? An alarming issue is that most electronic product developments fail ROI requirements (even fail to materialise at all) at the first attempt. Why? – poor management of expectations because specifications aren’t thorough. Specifications (detailed, written, mutually approved descriptions of requirements) are the only vehicle by which expectations can be managed properly, […]
