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Abstract for "Intro to Quality"

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Intro to Quality
Including the roots of most modern quality initiatives
Dr. Ron Graham
Stark State University
Spring 2012

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Statistical Process ControlIn this course, we consider the role the engineer plays (or can play, or should play) in the continuous improvement of products and services.

Because to figure out exactly how to improve things in the best way is something engineers can do well.

 

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 25 January 2012 22:08 ) Read more...
 

Abstract for "Designing for Use"

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Designing For Use
Including features people need and don't know it
Dr. Ron Graham
Stark State University
Fall 2012

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This course is about design considerations for the engineer. In our profession, we often focus on the thing an object (e.g. machine, structure, program) is supposed to do, rather than the wider needs of an end user.

  • How do I make it work?
  • How do I know it's working?
  • What do I do if it's not?
  • How do I make it work better?

 

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 25 January 2012 22:12 ) Read more...
 

Abstract for "When Things Break"

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Tacoma Narrows Bridge

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This course is about what happens when things break. When something breaks, engineers are called upon to ask themselves, and answer: What caused it? Could it have been prevented? What do we do now? And of course, who's responsible?

For my part, having been trained as an engineer myself, I could never bring myself to blame engineers, or the profession as a whole, for whatever mistakes we may have made over the years, no matter what damage may have been caused in a failure.

I use this information to remind engineers, and especially students, of the consequences of carelessness, of avoiding checks and doublechecks, of not including safety factors, of not budgeting for maintenance, and other such precautions. We have these things to use as tools because, as smart as we are, we simply aren't smart enough to keep the things we make from breaking.

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A deeper look at share buttons

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Just like the business about categories v. tags, share buttons in Wordpress blogs deserve a closer look. And first let me say this: there's a big difference between a blog hosted by wordpress.com (what I call the Com Blog) and one hosted elsewhere and powered by Wordpress (the Org Blog). It's the former I'm really interested in here, because it's free and thousands of people depend on it for that reason.

And, because it's free, you're really limited in things you can do to modify it. This is one area you have to watch when you make your blog.

Last Updated ( Monday, 25 October 2010 17:07 ) Read more...
 

Short Course: Stress-Free Entrepreneurship

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Stress-Free Entrepreneurship
And Other Myths
Dr. Ron Graham

The first of many myths about entrepreneurship: that if you own your own business, you are your own boss. You couldn't be more wrong about that: the customers are your boss.

Busting myths about entrepreneurship will enable you to enter into the start-up life without stressing yourself out. This course will take the stress out of

  • Business plans
  • Marketing plans
  • Manufacturing plans
  • Partnerships

...and much more. You'll get the most mileage out of this course if you HAVE a small business idea, or have already started the business; but even if you haven't, you may get enough information here for your natural inspiration to take over. Once the course is over, you'll have an eye on where to find your board, your first partners and employees, and how to get the most out of further mentoring, such as from SCORE volunteers, SBDCs or incubators. You'll perform the following exercises:

  • Develop mission statement
  • Conceive a name
  • Calculate a break-even point
  • Identify competitors

...again, and much more!

Last Updated ( Saturday, 08 May 2010 21:36 ) Read more...
 
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Stress-Free Entrepreneurship

Take care of your new company; take care of yourself

46-page PDF, $10

When Things Break

How engineered systems fail; how to guard against failures; how to respond to failures

65-page PDF, $10

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Twitter Starter Package $250

Facebook Fan Page Package $100

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Your First Wikipedia Page $250 (this is your history, not a marketing tool)

Your First Business Plan $250

Your First Marketing Plan $250

Your First Manufacturing Plan $250

Technical Writing and Editing $1-2/page

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