The method has a number of key distinctions: Unlike traditional, linear models of rapid prototype product development, it’s a cyclical process where one cycle inputs into the next and where a variety of solutions move repeatedly through a range of stages. It integrates rapid prototyping and multidisciplinary teams to allow numerous, and nearly simultaneous, iterations. Inspired, in part, by approaches and techniques commonly employed in food industry test kitchens, this method requires a devoted team, incorporating all appropriate disciplines and allowing a broad range of process options for comparison and contrast as to efficacy, scaling and suitability. This method typically postpones confirmation of a concept until several iterative cycles have been conducted, to preserve flexibility and to allow incorporation of new ideas into a synthesized set of solutions. Traditional approaches frequently focus early on a preferred outcome rather than permitting the open consideration of alternatives. In rapid prototype, numerous potential processes may be evaluated and ranked for strengths and weaknesses. Experimental work and iterative prototype testing determines the right combination of conditions for each potential stage or step in the process. By combining unit processes that are most promising, a new process train can be defined, installed and tested, incorporating the best attributes and practices of the variations considered. And, of course, as with tasting in a “test kitchen,” the product is sampled, analyzed and tested without delay. Why outsource development?Companies outsource work for many reasons, often expecting to reduce costs and time to completion or to resolve resource availability issues.
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Saturday, June 5th, 2010The Four C Ruby Buying Method
Monday, April 26th, 2010
When purchasing a ruby, either in the form of a loose gemstone or as part of a jewellery piece, there are a number of factors you need to consider prior to making a decision to buy or not. The odds are that you will be spending a decent amount of money, so it is imperative you make a decision based on various answer factors, which we will discuss in today’s article. The factors whilst evaluating whether or not to purchase a ruby are based on what are typically refereed to as the Four C’s: Clarity, Color, Cut and Carat. Now let’s discuss all of these in turn. Clarity Experts in gemstones call the distinctive characteristics inside a ruby Inclusions; these inclusions are used by experts to classify the type and price of the ruby. Rubies with some marks or blemishes will be worth less in value than those that have no marks. A ruby of decent quality will be transparent and there will be very little if any inclusions. The numerous types of inclusions include needles, cracks, twinning, halos and silk. Types of inclusions include scratches, pits, nicks and abrasions. Color Rubies are always red (if it is any other color it is referred to as a Sapphire) and the most highly valued rubies will be bright crimson red in color; Pinkish or purplish rubies, or rubies that are too dark will be worth less.