Functional Discontinuity

01/05/2008 | Editor

Michael S. Slocum

Many times a system is improved by increasing the performance of a particular function in a system. For example, if the function of fuel efficiency in an automobile is important, a system improvement might involve a system … Read More

More On Innovation Timing: Discontinuity Rate

02/03/2006 | Editor

Darrell Mann Systematic Innovation Ltd, UK E-mail: darrell.mann@systematic-innovation.com

1. Introduction In January’s article on innovation timing, a prototype algorithm was presented (Reference 1). Within that algorithm was a factor labelled ‘discontinuity rate’. The aim of this article is to expand … Read More