| Description |
1 online resource (108 pages) |
| Series |
Synthesis lectures on engineering, science, and technology |
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Synthesis lectures on engineering, science, and technology.
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| Contents |
Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- 1 The Basis for Contextual Engineering -- 1.1 The Treacherous Path of Community Engineering in Unfamiliar Societies -- 1.2 The State of Technical Design in the Globalized World -- 1.3 Infrastructure Interventions by the Industrialized World -- 1.4 Why the Rural Matters -- 1.5 Conclusions -- References -- 2 Perspectives, Motivations, and Objectives -- 2.1 Why Engineers Do What We Do -- 2.2 Satisficing the Solution -- 2.3 The Perspective of the Infrastructure User -- 2.4 Conclusions -- References -- 3 Standards, Self-sufficiency, and the Rural |
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3.1 The Standard of Applying Standards to Engineering -- 3.2 The Value and Risk of Engineering Standards -- 3.3 Innovative Self-sufficiency -- 3.4 Where Standards Threaten Innovative Self-sufficiency Most-The Rural -- 3.5 Conclusions -- References -- 4 Context in All Its Glory -- 4.1 Why Context Matters -- 4.2 What Does This Mean for the Designer Perspective? -- 4.3 Variability of Objectives and Motivations Among Stakeholders -- 4.4 The Influences on Design Appropriateness -- 4.5 Conclusions -- References -- 5 Investigating Context -- 5.1 Investigating Context -- 5.2 The 3-4-5 Method |
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5.2.1 Advancing Perception -- 5.2.2 The Four Quadrants of Context -- 5.2.3 The Five Influences -- 5.3 Pre-travel and Post-travel Perceptions -- 5.4 Conclusions -- References -- 6 Applying Context to Engineering -- 6.1 Applying Context -- 6.2 The Reality of Contextual Engineering Practice -- 6.3 The Contextual Engineering Paradox -- 6.4 Contextual Innovation and Practice -- 6.5 Conclusions -- Reference |
| Summary |
This book shows readers a new way of thinking about the engineering design process, as well as how to expand their understanding of the role of technical designers in society, whether working with international communities or user populations from their own hometown. As readers build an understanding of Contextual Engineering, this book will challenge them to think about the applicability of the concept more broadly, not only in terms of technical design but in personal and professional interactions with others as well. At the same time, readers will learn techniques to explore their own predispositions and the biases they may not be aware they have, equipping them to interact with others more impartially. This self-reflection process also assists the designer in working with and accepting the uncertainty that is inherent in exploring context. Challenges the design engineer to consider the needs, capabilities, values, and beliefs of the intended technology users Explores quantitative analysis to assess social context and provides processes for applying context to technical design Examines the importance of designer perspective and offers processes to address biases, fairness, and inclusion |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed August 24, 2022) |
| Subject |
Engineering design.
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Engineering design
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9783031076923 |
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3031076923 |
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