Lean, Design & Manufacturing Specialist
A few months ago I wrote about AI becoming one of the most valuable tools in my engineering toolkit. Since then, things have escalated slightly. I've used AI almost every working day across engineering management, SOLIDWORKS, PDM, project planning, machinery safety, manufacturing information, documentation, troubleshooting and process improvement. Some of it has worked brilliantly. Some... Continue Reading →
You hit every milestone, satisfied every specification, and wrapped up execution right on the agreed completion date. The delivery team has a celebratory pint, packs up their kits, and signs off. Job done, right? Six weeks later, the operations team is drowning. The new software sits unused, the physical jigs are bypassed with manual workarounds,... Continue Reading →
Every project starts with pristine intentions until the "quick favours" start trickling in. A sponsor drops by your desk with an "informal tweak." An end user asks for an extra custom view. A developer decides to build an unrequested automation module because it felt like neat engineering. Before you know it, your baseline is shot,... Continue Reading →
Let’s be honest: project management without a framework is just a high-stakes exercise in group therapy mixed with uncontrolled shouting. You’ve got stakeholders changing their minds like they’re picking outfits for a first date, budgets shrinking faster than an ice cube in a toaster, and a team looking at you like you’re supposed to pull... Continue Reading →
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