I'm not buying the "it's been tried before, and it failed" theory.
If that were the case, why not just say so? They've admitted other "learning opportunities" and are eager to share war stories. On most days, I'm even eager to listen and learn!
As I said, I'll listen to reason from the old...
Thank you for the replies, all. I appreciate the snide remarks, too. My apologies for the long reply. Please skim as it pertains to your thoughts.
Naming the widget
would narrow it down too much for my comfort. The widget is a massive design. We are consulting engineers that build major...
I am not talking about cutting edge widget science. The means, methods, and results are being used by the industry at large and the competition in particular.
My peers at other companies joke about backwardness of our methods and the conservativism of our designs.
I have been and continue to...
To clarify... "a few years into my career" does not mean "2 years".
I have met the requirements for PE licensure, but haven't gotten around to taking the test yet. I'm scheduled for the spring.
That could change your answer, but I do not anticipate it changing the situation at the office.
How can I convince the old guard engineers that it is time to update their means and methods?
I'm not trying to "reinvent the wheel." But something major needs to be done. To borrow from the MBA'ers, there needs to be "disruptive" change.
I'm in a stodgy old industry that's been churning out...
