In this chapter, we report our broad conclusions related to each of the themes we introduced at the start of the report. These conclusions reflect detailed consideration of (1) our research into ...

Design of complex systems—such as a launch vehicle—often involves myriad integrated aspects and a variety of subsystems. Adopting a system-engineering approach helps streamline the process, leading to ...

Have you ever thought about how and why something was designed? Who was considered a “stakeholder” for the design? And what biases are baked within the process of designing something? These are some ...

In a recent column in this space, TRIZ Plus – A Modern Tool for Enhancing Design Innovation, I discussed a modern version of TRIZ some refer to as TRIZ Plus, an approach to innovation that involves ...

As cloud adoption accelerates and systems grow more complex, traditional testing and monitoring approaches are no longer a match to preventing outages. Enterprises face increased pressure to ensure ...

NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of ...