Engineering

Often, in an engineering firm when a client calls to enquire about the status of their report, the answer isn’t immediate. The person answering has to first work out who it was assigned to, then search through the relevant emails, and perhaps ask a colleague who might know more. In the meantime, the client is … Continue reading "Who is responsible for this ticket? How engineering departments clear up confusion over responsibilities"

Before giving the go-ahead to a project, an engineering firm must answer a question that is far from straightforward: Is this project truly sustainable, given the resources and timeframe we have available? This is precisely what the feasibility study and risk analysis are for: to prevent a project from getting off the ground on shaky … Continue reading "How to carry out risk analysis and feasibility studies in engineering firms"

In an engineering firm, the quality of decisions depends largely on the quality of the information on which they are based: an incomplete, delayed or manually compiled report almost always arrives too late to be of any real use, and those who have to decide whether to slow down a phase, reallocate a resource or … Continue reading "How to produce shareable reports for engineering teams"

If you work in an engineering team , this situation may sound familiar to you: a resource has some spare time this week → The project manager assigns them to the delayed phase → Two days later, they discover that that phase required a skill which that person does not have → the work has … Continue reading "The most available resource is not always the right one: allocating skills to engineering projects"

What are the best software tools for project management within a company or engineering team? Today we want to offer you some good names and examples. In the landscape of technological innovation, engineering teams play a crucial role in the development of complex, scalable and high-performance products. The nature of their work requires constant team … Continue reading "The best project management software for engineering teams"

In an increasingly specialized environment, the need for an overview in engineering teams is a fundamental requirement. Lack of this perspective can lead to inefficiencies and difficulties in coordination between different areas of expertise. TABLE OF CONTENT 1. What is meant by Overview 1.1 Widening perspective 1.2 Communication 1.3. Flexibility 2. Soluzioni per migliorare la … Continue reading "Methods and tools to improve overview in engineering teams"