An Introduction to Designing Reliable Assets: Getting It Right from the Start

 The High Cost of "Not Quite Right"

How many times has a major project ended with the frustrated criticism, "This is NOT what we wanted!"? This common sentiment often signals deeper issues than simply missed expectations. It can be a symptom of vague requirements, uncontrolled scope creep, budget constraints, or poor cost estimates. 

While these problems are frustrating on any project, when it comes to designing and building physical assets, the consequences can be far more severe.

For example, the 1986 explosion of the space shuttle Challenger was traced back to the failure of rubber O-rings that were not designed for the cold temperatures on launch day. Similarly, the 2013 battery fire that grounded the entire Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet was caused by inadequate design and testing. These high-profile failures underscore a critical lesson: poor design choices made at the very beginning can have serious and costly consequences down the line.

This deep dive podcast will demystify the core principles of designing assets correctly from the start, empowering you to move beyond simply reacting to problems and instead build a foundation of reliability that delivers value for years to come.

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