Author: Ray Keefe

  • Practical Innovation

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    Innovation Innovation is always a topic of interest to me. This post covers an approach to Innovation that I found helpful and was inspired by Frank Connolly of Think Quick. He is working with SEMMA as part of their Future of Manufacturing project which we are supporting.   The first thing that always comes up…

  • Automation: Rubik’s Cube

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    Automated Solving of Rubik’s Cube The whole point of Automation is to take something that was manually done, and do it via a machine or mechanism in a controlled manner. With more and more software and intelligence being available to use for any purpose, it isn’t surprising that we are looking at more and more…

  • Visualisation: Part 4

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    Viewpoints matter How does the world look to you?   This is often one of the areas where Engineers and Customers can get out of step. And in particular, is a big issue for Software Development and IT systems. Check out the image below.   Technical professionals such as Engineers and Software Developers tend to…

  • Software Estimation

    Software Estimation

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    Estimating Software Development This is actually a huge topic so I am just going to touch on some high level points. What prompted me to start writing on this topic is a recent conversation with a client and a cartoon I came across at Gizmodo about what happens when your Boss Estimates Software.   The…

  • National Manufacturing Week 2014

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    National Manufacturing Week Each year during National Manufacturing Week we have the opportunity to celebrate and explore Australian Manufacturing. It alternates between Sydney and Melbourne and in 2014 it is being held in Sydney from May 13-16 at the Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park.   From the messages in the press recently, you would think…