Don’t ask me to put up a shelf, but I love engineering.
“Don’t ask me to put up a shelf, but I love … Read More
Teachers need to be more inspirational. But it’s also up to engineering to make itself more interesting.
“Teachers need to be more inspirational. But it’s also up to … Read More
Engineering stimulates the mind.
“Engineering stimulates the mind.” Bruce Dickinson
At MakerBot, we joke that if we were engineers we would still be on our first prototype. There’s something about just ‘Doing it”iteration is a way of engineering.
“At MakerBot, we joke that if we were engineers we would … Read More
Art and design are not luxuries, nor somehow incompatible with science and engineering.
“Art and design are not luxuries, nor somehow incompatible with science … Read More
I was attracted to things that combined art and science equally. I’ve always been equally interested in art design, science and engineering.
“I was attracted to things that combined art and science equally. … Read More
My father was a master carpenter and builder. Architectural design, engineering design, mechanical design, three-dimensional views, that was my shtick, my forte.
“My father was a master carpenter and builder. Architectural design, engineering … Read More
When Chuck House wanted to develop the oscilloscope for HP, David Packard told him to abandon the project. Chuck went on “vacation” and came back with $2 million in orders. Packard later gave him an award inscribed with an accolade for “extraordinary contempt and defiance beyond the normal call of engineering.”
“When Chuck House wanted to develop the oscilloscope for HP, David … Read More
Forcing automakers to sell smaller cars to improve fuel economy [is like]… fighting the nation’s obesity problem by forcing clothing manufacturers to sell garments in only small sizes.
“Forcing automakers to sell smaller cars to improve fuel economy [is … Read More
There is no one “root of all evil” in software development. Design is hard in many ways. People tend to underestimate the intellectual and practical difficulties involved in building a significant system involving software. It is not and will not be reduced to a simple mechanical “assembly line” process. Creativity, engineering principles, and evolutionary change are needed to create a satisfactory large system.
“There is no one “root of all evil” in software development. … Read More
I am so old, I entered engineering school with a slide rule. And I left engineering school with a calculator. I can still use a slide rule but it’s not a skill you especially need anymore.
“I am so old, I entered engineering school with a slide … Read More
There’s nothing I believe in more strongly than getting young people interested in science and engineering, for a better tomorrow, for all humankind.
“There’s nothing I believe in more strongly than getting young people … Read More
Software is definitely engineering. It’s different in that we take on novel tasks every time. It’s not like building a certain bridge that is virtually identical to some previous bridge or some previous building.
“Software is definitely engineering. It’s different in that we take on … Read More
Software is a great combination between artistry and engineering. When you finally get done and get to appreciate what you have done it is like a part of yourself that you’ve put together. I think a lot of the people here feel that way.
“Software is a great combination between artistry and engineering. When you … Read More
Software is a great combination between artistry and engineering.
“Software is a great combination between artistry and engineering.” Bill … Read More
An important re-engineering principle is that companies should focus on their core competence and outsource everything else.
“An important re-engineering principle is that companies should focus on their … Read More
Most of our competitors were one-product wonders… They would do their one product, but never get their engineering sorted out.
“Most of our competitors were one-product wonders… They would do their … Read More
Software will get to be somewhat more mature, ah, but it will never be as predictable as most areas of engineering.
“Software will get to be somewhat more mature, ah, but it … Read More
If you’ve found some way to educate yourself about engineering, stocks, or whatever it is, good employers will have some type of exam or interview and see a sample of your work.
“If you’ve found some way to educate yourself about engineering, stocks, … Read More
The way to be successful in the software world is to come up with breakthrough software, and so whether it’s Microsoft Office or Windows, its pushing that forward. New ideas, surprising the marketplace, so good engineering and good business are one in the same.
“The way to be successful in the software world is to … Read More