Writing Requirements for Product Sustainability & Resilience

Duration:

5 hrs

* Virtual * Live Instructor * Public Class *

What is it?

Writing Requirements for Product Sustainability and Resilience provide attendees with a strong foundation in crafting high-quality requirements which consider a broader environmental context for their product’s development, use, and disposal. We will introduce systems-thinking tools to capture and analyze critical criteria for product longevity and resilience. Participants will gain experience applying those tools through in-class exercises, as well as their own products in a 1-hour lab. The course will also include engaging discussions on the intersection of engineered and ecological systems, along with real-world case studies that showcase how ecology informed sustainability can be embedded from the outset. 

What do you gain?

  • A requirement-writing framework based on systems thinking, which aligns engineering processes with ecological principles
  • The ability to identify key factors needed to effectively translate stakeholder needs into system requirements for resilient outcomes
  • A toolkit for identifying and mitigating risks across the system life cycle, including environmental and resource constraints
  • Awareness of relevant sustainability, energy management and sustainable procurement standards (e.g. ISO 14000, ISO 59000) and how they can guide your work

Who should take it?

This course is designed for product development engineers, product and program managers, quality engineers, and sustainability-minded professionals who interact with the stakeholders and requirements sets for product or systems under development. Ideal for those looking to incorporate vital considerations for an ever-changing global operating environment into their requirements writing process. Designed for those who want to build resilience and sustainability into the life and supply chain of their product, with consideration for their surrounding ecosystems.

What do I need to know before?

No prerequisites are required, however, you will need a computer with a large screen or external monitor, as well as document-software (e.g., Office, GoogleDocs, etc) to use templates provided during the course.

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