Title :
Managing engineering-ergonomics of the mind
Author :
Aslaksen, Erik W.
Author_Institution :
Sinclair Knight Merz, St. Leonards, NSW, Australia
Abstract :
The paper discusses the importance of structuring engineering tasks so that they can be effectively processed by the available resources and, in particular, of defining design tasks in terms of concepts that are matched to the capabilities of the mind. The increasing complexity of design tasks leads to an emphasis on design in the domain of functional, rather than physical, requirements
Keywords :
engineering; management; design tasks complexity; engineering management; engineering tasks processing; engineering tasks structuring; functional elements; mind capabilities; top down design; Australia; Control systems; Design engineering; Engineering management; Ergonomics; Meeting planning; Paper technology; Process planning; Research and development management; Standards development;
Conference_Titel :
Innovation in Technology Management - The Key to Global Leadership. PICMET '97: Portland International Conference on Management and Technology
Conference_Location :
Portland, OR
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3574-0
DOI :
10.1109/PICMET.1997.653381