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Multidisciplinary design problem solving on product development teams
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)
This investigation, conducted under the auspices of the Lean Aerospace Initiative (LAI), studied how engineers from different specialties interpret and communicate about technical design problems while working on product ...
Modeling and analyzing cost, schedule, and performance in complex system product development
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1999)
In the future, it is unlikely that complex system products will compete solely on the basis of technical performance. What will differentiate such systems and their developers is the ability to balance all the dimensions ...
Learning strategies and performance in organizational teams
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
(cont.) shows that vicarious learning is positively associated with performance. I argue that vicarious team learning is an under-explored dimension of what makes teams and organizations competitive. The chapter concludes ...
Reduced DoD product development time : the role of the schedule development process
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1999)
According to the Packard Commission, "Unreasonably long acquisition cycles -- ten to fifteen years for major weapon systems is a central problem from which most other acquisition Problems stem." Since the commission issued ...
Beyond mass production--flexible production systems and manufacturing performance in thw world auto industry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1991)