ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT (ENGM)

This course provides a broad overview of issues encountered in managing engineering activities: effective organization, leadership and control of technology; managing technology through product life cycles and application of lean principles; legal aspects of technology development and engineering professionalism. The course includes case studies and a team project.

Current tools used to manage engineering and technical projects. Topics covering both theory and practice: Definition of a project; Management and organization; Project planning, including chartering, project scope management, project time (schedule) management, project cost management, quality management, communications, project risk management, and procurement/contract management; Project control; and Project completion/termination.

This course focuses on the life cycles of products from needs analysis through conceptual design, production, and end-of-life. Life Cycle Analysis is applied to assess the sustainability of mock products. Classroom experiences are supplemented by insights from industries that are incorporating sustainable practices.

Modern organizations rely heavily on project management to ensure that they realize their organizational strategies and objectives. In recent years, project management has increased in visibility and importance, both as a profession and as an organizational priority. Organizations are demanding professionals who can deliver on the promise of project management. This course will introduce the fundamentals of effective traditional and agile project management, present industry standards and best practices, while providing guidance on becoming project management professionals.

Assessment and management of engineering development portfolios using the Stage-Gate approach, technology readiness levels and manufacturing readiness levels.

Statistical process control including Shewhart charts, univariate control, multi-variate control and designed experiments.

Exploration of the philosophies and methodologies employed in quality science: Principles of quality, Tools and techniques for quality, Performance excellence standards. International standards and specific applications in aerospace (AS9100) and biomedical (cGMP) industries.

Competitive assessment, strategic road mapping, risk management, collaboration strategies, intellectual property, patents/trade secrets

Export/import issues for technology, designing for global markets, global technology drivers, product lifecycle management, working effectively in virtual teams

Overview of the key engineering activities to design, manufacture, and sustain products. Traditional approach to managing engineering technologies plus disruptions caused by highly interconnected, digital data and technologies collectively known as Industry 4.0.

Course topics address themes relevant to managing engineering technology. This course may be repeated with a change in subject matter for a maximum of 3 credits.

Application of engineering management principles to a business or non-profit organization, including background literature review, characterization of existing situation, recommendations for improvement of organizational efficiency.