Optimized
Optimized
(OP)
Optimized is a word that always waves a flag for me whenever a vendor uses it in a design review meeting.
An optima has a very specific mathematical meaning - often associated with a maximum, minimum or inflection point of some of one parameter or attribute plotted against another.
Often in engineering what we are really trying to achieve is multi-objective optimization. Getting two or more parameters or attributes simultaniously within prescribed bounds.
However when "optimized" it used in a design review meeting by a designer - and especially when used by a project manager - it means:
"Our first two prototypes exploded as soon as we plugged them in, but third - just finished late last night - was still working this morning before we came to the meeting."
An optima has a very specific mathematical meaning - often associated with a maximum, minimum or inflection point of some of one parameter or attribute plotted against another.
Often in engineering what we are really trying to achieve is multi-objective optimization. Getting two or more parameters or attributes simultaniously within prescribed bounds.
However when "optimized" it used in a design review meeting by a designer - and especially when used by a project manager - it means:
"Our first two prototypes exploded as soon as we plugged them in, but third - just finished late last night - was still working this morning before we came to the meeting."





RE: Optimized
Fe
RE: Optimized
It does not mean "made better".
- Steve
RE: Optimized
And, (if the word was used correctly) you should always wonder what was made worse in order to optimize for the given attribute(s).
"We optimized the speed and mileage performance of the car". Not said: by eliminating the heavy seat belts and crash protection.