Engineering and Technology Management Tools and Applications

Name: Engineering and Technology Management Tools and Applications
Brand: Artech House
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B. S. Dhillon(Author)

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Published on 1. January 2001

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Intro
TOC
Preface
1. Introduction
1.1 History of Management
1.2 Terms and Definitions
1.3 Management Characteristics and Functions and Traditional Management Versus Modern Management
1.4 Engineering and Technology Management Challenges and Skill Requirements
1.5 Useful Information on Engineering and Technology Management
1.5.1 Books
1.5.2 Professional Organizations
1.5.3 Journals
1.6 Scope of the Text
1.7 Problems
References
2. Organizing and the Human Element
2.1 Introduction
2.2 The Components of Organizing and Guidelines for Planning an Organization
2.3 Organizational Charts and Basic Relationships in Organizational Structures
2.4 Centralization and Decentralization of Organizations, Span of Control, and Delegation
2.5 Methods of Organization
2.5.1 Organization by Product
2.5.2 Organization by Function
2.5.3 Organization by Product
2.5.4 Organization by Territory
2.5.5 Matrix Organization
2.6 Functions of an Engineering Department and Guidelines for Organizing a New Engineering Department
2.7 Characteristics and Needs of an Engineer, Routes for an Engineer to Obtain Management Positions, and Transition of an Engine
2.8 An Engineering Manager's Qualities and Activities
2.9 Motivating Others and Analyzing Team Characteristics
2.10 Committees and Staff Meetings
2.11 Displacing Managers and an Organization Size-Efficiency Model
2.11.1 An Organization Size-Efficiency Model
2.12 Problems
References
3. Tools for Making Effective Engineering and Technology Management Decisions
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Discounted Cash Flow Analysis
3.2.1 Compound Interest and Present Value
3.2.2 Uniform Periodic Payment Amount and Present Value
3.3 Depreciation Analysis
3.3.1 Method I
3.3.2 Method II
3.3.3 Method III
3.4 Decision Trees
3.5 Optimization Techniques
3.5.1 Lagrangian Multiplier Method
3.5.2 Linear Program Method
3.6 Learning Curve Analysis
3.7 Fault Tree Analysis
3.8 Forecasting
3.8.1 Forecasting Types and Time Horizons
3.8.2 Forecasting Steps, Methods, and Technique Selection Factors
3.8.3 Simple Average
3.8.4 Exponential Smoothing
3.9 Problems
References
4. Project Selection and Management
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Terms and Definitions
4.3 Types of Information Required for Evaluating a Project
4.4 Project Selection Models
4.4.1 Benifit-Cost Ratio Model
4.4.2 Disman Model
4.4.3 Pacifico Model
4.4.4 Mottley and Newton Model
4.4.5 Calculated-Risk Model
4.4.6 Sobelman Model
4.4.7 Manley Model
4.4.8 Profitability Index Model
4.4.9 Relative Worth Index Model
4.4.10 Dean-Sengupta Model
4.4.11 Net Income Present Value Model
4.5 Need for Project Management, Project Organization Life Cycle Phases, and Project Management Functions and Procedure Characte
4.6 Project Manager Responsibilities, Qualifications, Selection and Reporting
4.7 Project Management Methods
4.7.1 PERT Steps
4.7.2 CPM Steps
4.7.3 CPM/PERT Symbols
4.7.4 Essential Formulas and Network Critical Path Determination
4.7.5 CPM Advantages and Disadvantages
4.8 Project Management Benifits, Obstacles to Achieve Benifits, and Project Management
4.9 Problems
References
5. Management of Engineering Design and Product Costing
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Design Types and Approach
5.3 Expectations from a Design Department and Product Design-Related Area Requiring Decisions
5.4 Engineering Design Manpower and Tasks and Qualities of a Design Engineer
5.5 Design Reviews and Design Review Team, Team Chairperson, and Questions
5.6 Engineering Drawing Types, Uses, and Guidelines for Drafting Managers When Producing Original Drawings with Computer-Aided D
5.7 Reasons and a Procedure for Product Costing
5.8 Product Life Cycle Costing
5.8.1 Cost Estimation Models
5.9 New Product Pricing
5.9.1 Product Pricing Model
5.10 Problems
References
6. Management of Proposals and Contract
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Technical Proposal Types, Higher-Level Management Considerations in Proposal Development, and a Proposal Development Procedu
6.3 Proposal Components and Format and RFP
6.4 Classifications, Layout, and Benifits and Drawbacks of Engineering Specifications
6.5 Contact Provisions, Contract Type Determining Factors, and Contract Types
6.6 Engineering Contract Documents and Contractor Selection Factors
6.7 Contract Negotiation Approach and Negotiator's Characteristics
6.8 Mathematical Models for Contracting
6.9 Problems
References
7. Creativity and Innovation
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Creativity and Invention Definitions, Classifications of Inventions, and Factors in Creativity
7.3 Creativity Climate, Ways and Guidelines to Develop Creativity, and Creative Problem-Solving Processes
7.4 Types of Barriers to Creative Thinking, Management Barriers to Creativity, and Innovation Prevention Reasons
7.5 Individual Creative Person, Engineer, and Manager Characteristics
Attributes of a Manager of Creative People
and a Noncrea
7.6 New Idea Generation, Presentation, Evaluation, and Elimination
7.6.1 New Idea Generation
7.6.2 New Idea Presentation
7.6.3 New Idea Evaluation
7.6.4 New Idea Elimination
7.7 Creativity Methods
7.7.1 Group Brainstorming Method
7.7.2 Checklist Method
7.7.3 CNB Method
7.7.4 Gordon Method
7.7.5 Forced-Relationships Method
7.7.6 Single-Person Method
7.7.7 Attribute-Listing Method
7.7.8 And-Also Method
7.7.9 Tear-Down Approach
7.8 Problems
References
8. Concurrent Engineering
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Concurrent Engineering Objectives and Basic Principles
8.3 Applying the Concurrent Engineering Concept
8.3.1 Concurrent Engineering Concept Introduction-
8.4 Concurrent Engineering Team and Associated Areas
8.4.1 Concurrent Engineering Team Formation
8.4.2 Concurrent Engineering Team Plan
8.4.3 Concurrent Engineering Team Charter
8.4.4 Concurrent Engineering Team Leadership and Mento's Role
8.4.5 Team Management and Limitations
8.4.6 Good Concurrent Engineering Team Characteristics
8.5 Concurrent Engineering Process-Related Methodologies and Techniques
8.6 Useful Concurrent Engineering Guidelines and Guidelines for Handling Conflicts in the Concurrent Engineering Environment
8.7 Concurrent Engineering Advantages, Savings Due to Concurrent Engineering, and Its Risks
8.8 Problems
References
9. Value Engineering
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Value Engineering Terms and Definitions
9.3 Value Engineering Objectives and Reasons for the Unnecessary Cost and for Not Having a Value Engineering Program
9.4 Determining the Need for a Value Engineering Program
9.5 Value Engineering Phases
9.5.1 Team Selection Phase
9.5.2 Information Collection Phase
9.5.3 Brainstorming Phase
9.5.4 Alternative Evaluation Phase
9.5.5 Alternative Development Phase
9.5.6 Recommendation Phase
9.5.7 Implementation Phase
9.6 Application of Value Engineering to New Products-Related Factors and Value Engineering Techniques
9.7 Management Responsibilities to the Value Engineering Program, Test for Value Questions, and Poor Value Factors
9.8 Value Engineer's Functions and Characteristics and Value Engineering-Related Savings and Benefits
9.9 Problems
References
10. Reverse Engineering
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Reverse Engineering Terms and Definitions
10.3 Reverse Engineering Objectives, Clone-Surrogate Reverse Engineering, and Basic Considerations
10.4 Reverse Engineering Method
10.5 Reverse Engineering Documentation
10.6 Software Reversing Engineering
10.6.1 Software Reverse Engineering Tasks and Tools
10.6.2 Software Reverse Engineering Application Areas and Project Selection
10.6.3 Software Reverse Engineering Benefits, Difficulties, and Related Pointers
10.7 Reverse Engineering-Related Court Cases and Laws
10.8 Reverse Engineering Team and Tips for Success
10.9 Tradional and Reverse Engineering Design Processes and Future Reverse Engineering Challenges
10.10 Problems
References
11. Configuration Management
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Configuration Management Terms and Definitions
11.3 Types of Product Changes and Their Reasons During Design and Production
11.4 Reasons for and Objectives of Having a Configuration Management System
11.5 Configuration Management Plan and Disciplines
11.5.1 Identification
11.5.2 Control
11.5.3 Configuration Status Accounting
11.6 Configuration Management Organization
11.6.1 Configuration Control Board
11.7 Configuration Manager Responsibilities and Qualities
11.8 Successful Configuration Management Characteristics and Guidelines for Controlling Products' Configuration and Documentatio
11.9 Symptoms of Ineffective Application of Configuration Management
11.10 Software Configuration Management
11.11 Problems
References
12. Total Quality Management
12.1 Introduction
12.2 TQM-Related Terms and Definitions
12.3 TQM and Traditional Quality Assurance Program Versus TQM
12.4 TQM Principles and Components
12.5 Deming's Approach to TQM
12.6 TQM Methods and Techniques
12.6.1 Cause-and-Effect Diagram
12.6.2 Pareto Diagram
12.6.3 Quality Function Deployment (QFD)
12.6.4 Hoshin Kanri (Quality Policy Deployment)
12.6.5 Check Sheets
12.7 Facts About TQM-Related Organizational Changes and Barriers to TQM Success
12.8 Problems
References
13. Maintenance Management
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Maintenance Management Term and Definitions
13.3 Maintenance and Maintenance Engineering Objectives and Good Maintenance Advantages
13.4 Maintenance Department Functions and Organization
13.5 An Effective Maintenance Management Approace, Maintenance Program Effectiveness Evaluation Questions for Managers, and Main
13.6 Effective Maintenance Management Elements
13.6.1 Maintenance Policy
13.6.2 Data-Recording System
13.6.3 Work Order
13.6.4 Job Planning
13.6.5 Preventive Maintenance
13.6.6 Material Control
13.7 Performance Measurement Indexes
13.7.1 Index I
13.7.2 Index II
13.7.3 Index III
13.7.4 Index IV
13.7.5 Index V
13.7.6 Index VI
13.7.7 Index VII
13.7.8 Index VIII
13.7.9 Index IX
13.7.10 Index X
13.7.11 Index XI
13.7.12 Index XII
13.7.13 Index XIII
13.8 Problems
References
14. Warranties, Ethics, and Legal Factors
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Reasons for the Warranty Needs and Basic Options to Meet Warranty Obligations
14.3 Government, Commerial, and Consumer Warranties
14.3.1 Consumer and Government Warranties' Comparison
14.3.2 Consumer and Commerical Warranties' Comparison
14.4 Warranty Components and Management
14.5 Reasons for the Growth in Warranty Claims, Predictions for Warranty Problems in the Futire, and Warranty Cost Estimation Mo
14.5.1 Warranty Cost-Estimation Models
14.6 Need for Ethics, Ethical Concerns, and an Example of Unethical Behavior
14.7 General Guidelines for Wthical Behavior and Etchis Code for Engineers
14.7.1 Basic Canons
14.7.2 Rules of Practice
14.7.3 Obligations
14.8 Limitations of Ethics Codes
14.9 Product Liability and Patents
14.10 Copyrights and Trademarks
14.11 Problems
References
15. Reenigineering
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Reengineering Terms and Definitions
15.3 Reengineering Fact and Figures
15.4 Reasons for Reengineering and When to Reengineer
15.5 Product, Process, and Systems Management Level Reengineering
15.6 Reengineering Process
15.7 Reengineering Tools and Methodology
15.7.1 Reengineering Tools
15.7.2 A Business Process-Reengineering Methodology
15.8 Reengineering Team and Manpower
15.9 Reengineering Guidelines and Product-Reengineering Risks
15.10 Reengineering Assumption, Success and Failure Factors, Top Management Reengineering-Related Mistakes, and Reengineering So
15.11 Problems
References
16. Information-Technology Management
16.1 Introduction
16.2 IT Management-Related Facts and Figures
16.3 IT Manpower and Its Associated Stress, Sources of Conflict Between Corporate Management and IT Professionals, and IT Produc
16.3.1 IT Manpower-Associated Stress
16.3.2 Sources of Conflict Between Corporate Management and IT Professionals
16.3.3 IT Manpower Productive-Time Estimation
16.4 Network Management
16.4.1 Software and Resources for Network Management
16.5 Client-Server System
16.6 Development-Information Engineering Approaches, Program Language Selection, and Benefits and Drawbacks of Software Packages
16.7 Human Factors in Information Systems
16.8 Problems
References
17. Software Engineering Management
17.1 Introduction
17.2 Software Facts and Figures
17.3 Software Engineering Tasks and Reasons for Software Management to Be Different
17.4 Software Engineering Project Management
17.4.1 Software Engineering Project Planning
17.4.2 Software Engineering Project Organizing
17.4.3 Software Engineering Project Staffing
17.4.4 Software Engineering Project Directing
17.4.5 Software Engineering Project Controlling
17.5 Useful Models for Software Engineering Management
17.5.1 Basic Effort Estimation Model
17.5.2 Basic Development Time Estimation Model I
17.5.3 Full-Time-Equivalent Software Maintenance Personal Estimation Model
17.5.4 Software Product Development Time Estimation Model II
17.5.5 Software Maintenance Cost-Estimation Model
17.5.6 Source-Code Readability Index
17.5.7 Software Size-Estimation Model
17.5.8 Fog Index
17.6 Software Engineer's Functions and Skills
17.7 Software Engineering Management Standards
17.8 Problems
References
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