Practical Engineering Design (Paperback)

THE DESIGN PROCESS
B. Eisenstein, S.D. Personick, J.E. Mitchell, and M. Bystrom
What Is a Design Project?
The Steps to a Successful Project
Conclusions
Further Reading
ETHICS AND THE SOCIAL IMPACTS OF DESIGN PROJECTS
M. Kam
Why Ethics?
Social Implications
Questions and Tests
Acting Ethically
References
Further Reading
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
J.E. Mitchell
Introduction
Scheduling: The Key Support Tool
The Basics of Scheduling
How to Schedule
Tools for Scheduling
A Senior Design Schedule Example
Summary
References
Further Reading
TEAMWORK
J.E. Mitchell
Teamwork and Team Roles
Assigning and Rotating Teamwork Roles
Clarify Task Responsibilities and Schedule
Team Dynamics: The Phases of Development
Conflict Resolution
What to Do When You Fall Behind
Communications
Summary
References
Further Reading
ARE WE IN BUSINESS YET?
S.D. Personick
Introduction
Types of Budgets
Project Expenses
Economic Viability Analysis
Are We in Business?
Contingency Plans
Summary
Further Reading
DOCUMENTING YOUR DESIGN PROJECT
M. Bystrom
Documenting a Design Project
Seven Steps to a Successful Document
Documents and Their Components
References
Further Reading
PRESENTING YOUR DESIGN PROJECT
V.M. Arms
Introduction
Planning
Creating a Presentation
Practicing
Presenting
References
Further Reading
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
K.S. Chotkowski
Introduction
Trade Secrets
Patents
Copyrights
Trademarks and Service Marks
Intellectual Property Licensing
References
Further Reading
PLANNING YOUR BUSINESS
R.J. Loring
Introduction
Am I an Entrepreneur?
Planning an Entrepreneurial Business
Summary
References
Further Reading
APPENDIX
The Talking Book: A Final Report
Coreware IPv4 to IPv6 Bridge: Final Report
Coreware IPv4 to IPv6 Bridge: Final Presentation