Getting it Right: R&D Methods for Science and Engineering, Second Edition, is an authoritative guide on the methodologies that produce coherent, rigorous and comprehensible R&D projects. Based on the author's experience of, and research into, the problems consistently encountered by R&D departments in large industrial firms, this book addresses common pitfalls engineers face. Emphasis is put on the comprehensive analysis of project problems, requirements, objectives, the use of standard and consistent terminology and procedures, the design of rigorous and reproducible experiments, the appropriate reduction and interpretation of project results, and the effective communication of project design, methods, results and conclusions. This fully updated new edition also includes an extended case study from industry, further reinforcing the importance of the methods described in a practical setting. Professional engineers and researchers will find a consistent and practical framework for the rigorous conduct and communication of complex research and development projects. Presents a standard methodology for conducting coherent, rigorous, comprehensible and consistent R&D projectsIncludes a new detailed case study from an experienced R&D research engineerProvides thorough introductions to the theories of knowledge and the scientific method INDICE: Part I 1. Introduction 2. Research and Development 3. Process and Preparation 4. Prima Facie Evidence: The Terrible Plight of Not Getting It Right Part II 5. Project Organization 6. The Project Hierarchy 7. The Project Task Part III Knowledge Representation 8. An Epistemological Journey 9. Categories and Types of Knowledge 10. Roles of Knowledge Propositions 11. Limits of Knowledge Part IV The Scientific Method 12. Overview 13. Analysis 14. Hypothesis 15. Synthesis 16. Validation
- ISBN: 978-0-12-816165-4
- Editorial: Academic Press
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 416
- Fecha Publicación: 01/11/2019
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés