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Capstone Design – Application of NASA Systems Engineering Processes is a Quick-Start Handbook written by the founder and CEO of Talon. The Handbook is intended for use within undergraduate engineering Capstone Design (a.k.a. Senior Design) classes that focus upon the design and build of a high quality, fully functional, and deliverable product.
The Handbook is succinct, yet comprehensive, and will enable design teams to immediately apply design processes utilized by the world’s leading space agency – the United States (US) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
Engineering professionals will also benefit from the Handbook as the practical guidance will enable proficient implementation of NASA methodologies within their own engineering practice and projects teams.
The Handbook was written based upon 20+ years of engineering design experience that resulted in the successful delivery of over 300 end products for immediate operational use by customers that include the US Army, US Navy, NASA, numerous engineering entities, as well as US and international academic and research institutions.
Topics covered in the Capstone Design Handbook
The Handbook provides step-by-step guidance to execute a successful design project – from initial receipt of customer requirements to delivery of a tested and fully-operational product. Topics covered include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Requirements Development
- ConOps
- Product Breakdown Structure
- Trades Studies
- Product Quality
- Hazard and Risk Assessment
- Verification and Validation
- Team Dynamics
- Project Management
- Public Speaking
- Design Reviews (with detailed outlines for six major design reviews)
- And more…