Introduction -- Management History |
Engineering and Technology Management Background |
Terms and Definitions |
Management Goals, Characteristics and Traditional Versus Modern Management |
Engineering and Technology Management Challenges and Skill Elements |
Useful Information on Engineering and Technology Management |
Problems |
References |
Organizing and Human Element -- Introduction |
Planning an Organization and Changing Organizational Structures |
Organizing Elements and Centralization and Decentralization of Organizations |
Methods of Organization |
Engineering Department Functions and Guidelines for Organizing an Engineering Department |
Needs of an Engineer and Transition of an Engineer to a Management Position |
Qualities and Activities of a Manager and Span of Control |
Committees and Meetings |
Motivational Tools and Displacing Managers |
Problems |
References |
Tools for Making Effective Engineering and Technology Management Decisions -- Introduction |
Optimization Methods |
Discounted Cash Flow Analysis and Depreciation Methods |
Forecasting Techniques |
Decision Trees |
Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) |
Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) |
Useful Mathematical Models for Managers |
Problems |
References |
Project Selection and Management -- Introduction |
Project Selection Factors |
Project Selection Approaches |
Quantitative Project Selection Models |
Need for Project Management and Project Organization Life Cycle Phases |
Project Management Functions and Responsibilities |
Project Manager Qualifications and Responsibilities |
Project Management Methods |
Guidelines for Ensuring Project Success |
Problems |
References |
Management of Engineering Design and Product Costing -- Introduction |
Types of Designs and Design Approach |
Management Expectations from the Engineering Design Department |
Management of Design Reviews |
Management of Engineering Design Drawings |
Engineering Designer Qualities |
Reasons for Product Costing and an Approach for Estimating Product Cost |
Product Life Cycle Costing |
New Product Pricing |
Problems |
References |
Management of Proposals and Contracts -- Introduction |
Technical Proposals Types |
A Method for Developing a Good Technical Proposal |
Proposal Components and Format |
Design Specifications |
Types of Contracts |
Essential Contract Provisions and Contract Documents |
Contract Negotiation Procedure and Important Points for a Successful Negotiation |
Contract Negotiator''s Qualities and Models for Determining Escalation in Price |
Problems |
References |
Creativity and Innovation -- Introduction |
Climate for Creativity and Ways to Develop Creativity |
Creativity Barriers |
New Idea Presentation and Evaluation |
Creative Engineer and Manager Characteristics |
Creativity Methods |
Problems |
References |
Concurrent Engineering -- Introduction |
Concurrent Engineering Objectives |
Concurrent Engineering Concept |
Concurrent Engineering Introduction-Related Factors and Team |
Concurrent Engineering Process-Related Approaches |
Useful Concurrent Engineering Guidelines |
Concurrent Engineering Risks and Advantages |
Problems |
References |
Value Engineering -- Introduction |
Poor Value Factors and Organizations'' Reasons for Not Having A Value Engineering Program |
Questions for Testing Value |
Value Engineering Phases |
Project Selection |
Value Engineer''s Responsibilities and Characteristics |
Useful Value Engineering Guidelines |
Problems |
References |
Reverse Engineering -- Introduction |
Reverse Engineering Fundamentals and Approach |
Reverse Engineering Application Candidates and Team |
Reverse Engineerin Documentation Approach |
Traditional Versus Reverse Engineering Design Processes |
Reverse Engineering Strategies and Benefits |
Problems |
References |
Configuration Management -- Introduction |
Reasons for Changes in Products and Factors for Having a Configuration Management System |
Configuration Management Goals and Poor Configuration Management Practice Symptoms |
Configuration Management in Product Life Cycle |
Configuration Management Organization and Manager''s Att |