Do you dread design reviews? + more
Published 3 months ago • 2 min read
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Social Dynamics within Engineering |
Everyone knows that company politics can shape product design.
As an engineer, what can you do to help the team make sound decisions that are linked to the project objectives?
I saw Yakira Mirabito present her research at an ASME conference this summer.
She later met with me to share her findings and recommendations on the Quality during Design Podcast.
This new episode focuses on improving design reviews. Yakira explains how things like personalities and power dynamics can really affect decisions made by design teams.
She gives advice to engineers on how to prepare for these reviews. She also highlights how to effectively navigate feedback, especially from superiors, and the importance of justifying design decisions.
This episode is a great resource for anyone who wants to improve teamwork and create better products! She also offers to help your team, or for your team to contribute to ongoing research. Contact her to find out more by checking the blog post for her contact information.
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Celebrating a Year of Insights |
The last episode of the Quality during Design Podcast in 2024 reflects on key moments and popular episodes.
I share:
📈 The most popular podcast topic since its start in 2021, and where you can learn more.
🏆 The most popular episode this year, and what you can look forward to next year.
🎤 Episode formats we used in 2024.
- Explore a topic with actionable insights
- Special series to provide deep-dive analysis
- Collaborative book reviews/discussions
- Expert interviews
Question for you: which formats do you like the best? Comment on the blog post. Or, from your podcast provider, click "send us a text" at the top of the show notes.
With gratitude for listeners and a commitment to quality, we look ahead to new topics and collaborations for 2025! 🎇
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A prime example of AI being put to great use.
I've been watching more educational series on YouTube. One that I discovered was about the scrolls of Herculaneum.
The story itself is interesting. Then, the twist this year was that people used AI to finally bring it to a conclusion.
First learn all out it from this video, originally aired in 2018. You'll appreciate the challenge and politics and gain appreciation of the problem.
 Then, watch the conclusion from earlier this year with another news broadcast. This one is much shorter. If I hadn't watched the first video from 2018, I wouldn't have fully understood the gravity of it.
 I was able to use this example as a way to explain AI to some family members during holiday gatherings.
I hope you enjoy the story!
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