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Articles, points of view, and industry notes on systems engineering, flow, regulated product development, and how AI changes all of it. More coming when flowcraft.blog goes live.
The Semantics of Planning: Getting the Words Right
Language is not decoration. In engineering and process methodology, the words we choose determine the mental models we build — and imprecise language produces imprecise systems.
AI-Enabled Software Development Increases the Importance of Systems Engineering
As AI automates software production, systems engineering becomes the governing control plane that orchestrates both human engineers and AI development agents.
Unified Lifecycle Management: The Key to Unleashing the Full Potential of Modern Engineering
It's not just about the tools. It's about the process, the practices, and the methods that these tools enable and enhance.
Real Agility and Flow in the Software-Defined Vehicle Development Space
Beyond buzzwords — achieving real agility demands a comprehensive shift in mindset and practice, especially where the integration of software, hardware, and off-board systems is critical.
Frameworks, Methodologies, and Processes — Why the Industry Gets This Wrong
A methodology is not a framework. A framework is not a process. And most organizations use these terms interchangeably, to their detriment.
Navigating the Complexity of Modern Systems: A Deep Dive into SDV Development
Eight critical elements of software-defined vehicle development — from systems engineering to cross-functional collaboration.
Rethinking Vehicle Design: The Holistic Approach to Electronics and Software in SDVs
Why the integration of cloud and mobile technologies in software-defined vehicles demands a fundamental change in how we approach vehicle electronics and software architecture.
Navigating the Challenges: Agile in Hardware Product Development
Agile has become the gold standard in software development. But applying these principles to hardware encounters unique challenges inherent to the physical nature of products.
Software-Defined Vehicles: The Future, But Hardware Still Matters
While software plays a pivotal role in modern vehicles, compelling hardware design and engineering remain just as crucial. Here's why.