On August 8, 2023, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) issued an Initial Public Draft of The NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0. (1) This framework issued for public comment and review, updates Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity. Continue reading
Imagine life on the International Space Station. The spacecraft, which measures just 108 meters end-to-end, is designed for a crew of seven, only exceeding it during crew handovers. While on the ISS, crew members are responsible for each other’s survival and are extremely mindful of their use of resources – water, food, oxygen, and many more. This is because resupplying the ISS is extremely complicated, requiring a carefully coordinated and expensive launch. Continue reading
To increase the odds of a superior result, some leaders attempt to stack the deck in their favor by holding multiple people accountable to the same outcome.
This sounds like a good idea. Having several people focused on the same prize means someone will likely accomplish the goal, right? Not exactly. Continue reading
True genius resides in the capacity for evaluation of uncertain, hazardous, and conflicting information.
Winston Churchill – British Prime Minister
Do you agree with these assertions? In VUCA time, all work is risk work. By extension, all management is now risk management. And, all project management is risk management. Continue reading
One way to capture and disseminate reliability engineering related information and advice is through internal documents. This of course only works if they are both useful and used.
Focus on gathering and providing essential and meaningful information that will improve the reliability of your product. Another element that makes these design guidelines valuable is if they save time. Engineers love to save time. Continue reading