Primers
A primer is a brief introductory example intended to demonstrate the
importance of a particular aspect related to Systems Engineering (SE) or
Product Design and Development in general.
The primers that are currently available for download are arranged below by
the topic they illustrate.
Identifying Customer Needs
Presented as a car for the masses, Indian rating agencies predicted that
the Nano could expand the Indian car market by as much as 65%. However,
the car that was initially released was not a commercial success because
it did not address key customer needs and perspectives.
If you are interested in this primer, please contact us.
Setting Target Specifications
Flying cars have captured the imagination of many for a long time but are
still not a popular mode of transportation. Indeed, the fundamental
technology exists, as several companies have released prototypes and even
models for sale to the public. This primer takes a look at the
not-so-obvious factors that might be keeping car-plane hybrids from becoming
widely used, and also takes a look at how key specifications of currently
available models stack up against more widely available modes of
transportation.
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Concept Generation
The development of the Lunar Module is regarded by many experts as the most
technically challenging component of the Apollo program. This primer looks
at a few of the specific challenges faced by the engineers involved.
Evolution of lander concepts is examined and viewed through the lens of
information available at the time each concept was proposed.
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Product Architecture
In the midst of WWII, the Japanese secretly began developing a fleet of
aircraft-carrying submarines capable of reaching and launching attacks
against the US mainland. These vessels constituted the largest subs ever
built at the time, and were heavily studied (and subsequently destroyed) by
US forces after the war’s conclusion. This primer looks at the system
architecture utilized by the Japanese Navy to construct such a sub. It also
discusses key physical and functional requirements of the system, as well as
performance outcomes.
If you are interested in this primer, please contact us.