Failure Analysis Seminar: Techniques and Teams. Seminar Notes. Volume I.
Abstract
The FAILURE ANALYSIS SEMINAR: TECHNIQUES AND TEAMS (FASTT) is a concentrated, high-intensity, three-day (24 hours) workshop/seminar designed for functional engineers and mid-level engineering management personnel. The sessions concentrate on identifying problem areas using an indepth, structured analysis of technical and operational problems. In a broader sense, FASTT is a diagnostic process and a way of thinking for engineering or technical personnel involved in the design and/or operation of complex systems. Logic diagrams and root cause analysis are two effective methods used in this course for confronting technical and managerial problems. These techniques are particularly productive when dealing with development failure and hardware malfunctions at any point in the life cycle of a product. The course also focuses on the dynamics of team involvement - including differences in perceptions of problem areas, communication problems and individual differences. Special emphasis is given to identifying interpersonal and organizational roadblocks which deter cooperative, innovative, and competent functioning in the small group environment.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1981
- Accession Number
- ADA121579
Entities
Organizations
- United States Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center