The seven-step process behind every engagement, and the impact areas it's measured against.
The Sequence
Identify, research, design, prototype, validate, deploy, improve — a fixed order, because each step depends on what the last one learned.
Understand the problem, requirement or opportunity.
Study available technologies and engineering approaches.
Develop the technical concept and solution architecture.
Build and evaluate the first working version.
Test functionality, performance and practical suitability.
Move the validated solution into real-world implementation.
Use field data to continuously refine the solution.
Impact Areas
Depending on the project, engineering impact can show up in different, and sometimes overlapping, ways.
Improve the performance of processes, systems and equipment.
Explore energy-efficient systems, renewable integration and alternative energy applications.
Use sensors, electronics and intelligent systems to improve monitoring and control.
Develop engineering solutions that improve operational performance.
Convert technical concepts and research into new products and applications.
Explore approaches that reduce resource consumption and improve long-term usability.