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Datasheets & Use Cases

EARS – Templates Part 2

Unconstrained natural language requirements can be vague, ambiguous, verbose, and confusing. In many cases, these requirements can lead to unexpected interpretations, erroneous implementations, costly scrap and rework, and – in the worst cases – disaster.

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  • February 17, 2023
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Personal Reputation

William Mulholland was awoken by a call sometime after midnight, a terrible accident had occurred. “Please, God. Don’t let people be killed” were the only words out of Mulholland’s mouth as he reached for the phone. When a high-value engineering project fails, it is a media sensation. First, the organization’s name is smeared across the […]

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  • December 13, 2022
"Codify Institutional Knowledge with cross-industry experts Shell, WSP, and HAAR Technology & Engineering"
Datasheets & Use Cases

PANEL DISCUSSION: Codify Institutional Knowledge

In this panel discussion, QRA was joined by cross-industry leaders Shell, WSP, and HAAR Technology & Engineering in a conversation on succession planning and codifying the knowledge of retiring Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).

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  • December 5, 2022
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Guides & Checklists

Functional vs. Non-Functional Requirements

Ensuring a client receives the exact product they were promised is essential. Reaching this goal is made possible through well-written functional and non-functional requirements.

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  • November 30, 2022
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Reputational Risk and Your Team

Shooting for the Stars Over 60 years ago, a milestone was achieved in science and for humankind – NASA’s 1969 Apollo 11 mission. Most know of Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins, but they would never have made it into the history books without the contribution of more than 400,000 people. The three astronauts […]

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  • November 23, 2022
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Protecting Your ROI in the Face of Complexity

Recalls are skyrocketing in 2022, with more than 1 billion units in the first seven months – on track to break records. Automotive recall units for this past quarter were 9.2 million. Medical device recalls increased by 34%, a 2-year high. 70-80% of defects are avoidable if fixed during the requirements stage, and 40-50% of […]

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  • November 2, 2022
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The Semiconductor Cold War: The CHIPS Act

The Little Chip Driving the High Prices If you’ve been in the market for a dishwasher or fridge, you might have found it nearly impossible to find a new model in stock. If you’ve been looking to purchase a used car, you’ve probably cringed at the soaring prices. The culprit for empty shelves and rising […]

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  • September 29, 2022
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Datasheets & Use Cases

EARS – Templates Part 1

Unconstrained natural language requirements can be vague, ambiguous, verbose, and confusing. In many cases, these requirements can lead to unexpected interpretations, erroneous implementations, costly scrap and rework, and – in the worst cases – disaster.

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  • September 21, 2022
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Fighting Software Waste with Neurology

Software waste  There is a consequential waste problem right now. It’s most likely in your company. It’s sitting on your desk, on your laptop screen, collecting digital dust and contributing to a multi-billion dollar issue each year. It’s software waste, and it’s costing you time and money. A four-year-long study analyzing wasted software in the […]

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  • September 21, 2022
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Robots are Not Going to Replace Your Job

The Future of Work. I am sure a lot of you felt cheated by all those math teachers who told you that you would never have a calculator in your pocket when you got your first Smartphone. Yet, I am also sure most of you would also say that just because you have a calculator, […]

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  • September 16, 2022
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Behind the numbers

For many of us, the computing that runs our smartphones and keeps airplanes in the sky might as well be magic. Yet behind every component there’s an algorithm and an engineer.

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  • April 30, 2015