Publisher's Synopsis
What if it were possible to develop a system that greatly improved the efficiency and excellence of virtually any future engineering, with all its advances and improvements not even imagined now? I am absolutely convinced Bill Simpkins has done such. The development of ARMS is an outstanding game-changing event for engineering innovation and development across the board. It destroys the random, frustrating, seat of the pants hodgepodge generally present in development with a long overdue philosophy and technique that controls the process. ARMS is structured teamwork, strongly supported by GUI software. I believe that years from now the enterprise-wide efficient teamwork fostered by ARMS will be a standard for all advanced engineering companies. This will happen because any company that does not adapt its philosophy, principles and tools will find it tough in the marketplace competing with those who do. I advise the reader of these words, no matter which department, to give this book a fair read. You do not have to be an engineer to read this ARMS book. Bill's approach solves the problems I've witnessed in my lifetime in large organizations that are trying to "conquer new worlds." There is not anything even in its class. ARMS is a real-world brilliant approach to bringing incredible teamwork, incredible GUI software, common sense and wonderful experience of successes to Engineering Innovation and Development. Enjoy!Capt. Guy D. GrutersARMS Allocated Risk Management System that has been applied at several Fortune 500 companies, to Automotive Hybrid Electric Vehicles, Solid Oxide Fuel Cycles, Lithium Batteries, Advanced Development Brakes, Medical Implants, Advanced Climbing Wheel Chairs, Non-Plasma Reactors, Piezo Electric Injectors, Regenerative Brake Systems, Sensors, Power Electronic Bays and a large number of Electro-Mechanical Components. ARMS draws on the experience and knowledge of the design team and management to identify risk elements at the conception of a design, throughout development and into production. The value of engineering experience is fully recognized and the visions of the engineering mind are captured in the form of risk assessment percentages. ARMS has been utilized to manage a large DOT project and provide periodic reporting on supplier progress. ARMS may be applied at the very onset of a design or after development has begun. Budgetary saving opportunities are documented design knowledge is capture. Newer engineers gain knowledge from a cross team pollination inherent in ARMS Workshops. ARMS provides Weibull Analysis graphics that combine Engineering Vision to Measured Reality yielding calibrated forecasts.The ARMS Model constructed by the team can easily be applied to a number of "What If" exercises and best use of resources determined. This ARMS approach has been applied by hundreds of engineers across North America and Europe with great success. ARMS has been accepted by the engineering teams where applied and accredited with saving significant budget funds and avoiding some impending disasters. The Design Element Report and Assignable Actions Report provide key input to your Gate Exit Plan and Action Plan. In several cases ARMS, has permitted Customers and Suppliers to participate in the design effort. Additional business has occurred as a direct result of customer reactions to the ARMS environment.
