Perspectives

Some thought-provoking ideas and opinions

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Max Hinkley

My recent post/article on LinkedIn seems to have garnered quite a bit of attention, and several comments that I just can't agree with. 

Over the years, I’ve seen the same objections to model-driven development surface again and again. Someone will say that models are fine for sketches and communication but useless for real implementation, or that once you add all the necessary detail, the model becomes unreadable anyway. Another common claim is that you simply cannot manage models the way you manage source code. I can understand these arguments, but in my opinion, they reflect a partial view of what modeling tools and processes can actually do when you commit to using them seriously.

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Max Hinkley

eVTOL is the buzz in the aerospace community. With recent advances and FAA initiatives, this technology finally seems ready to take off.  (groan)

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Max Hinkley

I read an EE Times article entitled "Software Won’t Fix Boeing’s 'Faulty' Airframe", which discusses the recent situation with the Boeing 737 Max. The article made several very good points that I thought warranted comment, but I found that I had more to say than would fit in a standard post.  I think the lessons are valid for a broader audience than the aviation industry, so for those who don't have an aviation background, I will try to avoid and/or clarify the jargon. I am working with information limited to public reports and articles from those in the know, so it is possible that my information or interpretations are incorrect; and outside of that -- this is all just my opinion. That's my disclaimer... Moving on. [the original version of this article was published on LinkedIn]

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Max Hinkley

In my previous article last week, I described what I view to be the systemic issues that played into Boeing's deployment of a flawed 737 Max.  As you may recall, my article began as an extended commentary on an article published by EE Times -- "Software Won't Fix a 'Faulty' Airframe".  This article continues on that path, with some talk about the "cultural laziness" described in that article, along with other elements of safety-culture within regulated industries, such as aerospace.  [the orginal version of this article was published on LinkedIn]