Diagnostic engineering in the 21st century: How do I optimize my analyses to solve real-world problems?

Abstract

In the early days of Systems Engineering, several methods were developed in industry to verify or validate designs, ensure that products could meet requirements and specifications, and later support those products. Those methods consisted of techniques and methodologies considered state-of-the-art at the time. Sometimes, those approaches could not resolve all issues. For that reason, newer methods were developed to analyze and answer questions, but those newer methods did not really bring forth the necessary paradigm shift to supply optimal results. This paper will address that gap.