In three episodes of the "Stay Sharp with RazorLeaf" podcast, I discuss how "Managing Product Lifecycles" differs from PLM (tech).

Systems Thinking, The Beer Game, Managing Complexity, and scandalous product failures at GM and Boeing.

Chapter-long articles on scandalous failures in the GM Ignition Switch and the Boeing 737 Max.

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A repository of climate impact references that I use in teaching.

A repository of articles used in teaching related to systemic challenges of batteries, integrated circuits, and autonomous vehicles.

This is the opening lecture of my course in Product Lifecycle Management, and I make the case that we must look at systems far larger...

A supply chain repository used in teaching

How we think of product lifecycles has changed dramatically over the past few decades. These videos cover a brief history.

How will pandemics and climate change impact product lifecycles?

Briefly discusses, and provides links to, SE tools like SysML, MBSE and Agile.

Note for those registered for the class: Access these articles from the class Moodle page, to save 50% on the cost. The Process of...

Writings and corporate videos on Digital Twins and Threads

Decomposition Creates Dysfunction, and leads to scandalous products. We need to fix Systems Engineering.

For centuries, humans have used technology to reinforce growth, to great effect, but now that growth is limited by it's own success.