An approach to the potential importance of information in engineering
Abstract
The potential value of information in the execution of engineering projects was assessed. For each of three projects the background of potentially useful information was explored and compared with the information actually being used, methods being chosen in each case to suit the circumstances. It was found necessary to become familiar with the technical detail of the projects and to examine critically the research aims and information practices. In general no vast reservoir of immediately useful information was found, much of the information used deriving from the individual engineer's own training and resources. The information flow was regarded as adequate for the practical purposes of the projects. However, awareness of research information potentially useful for long range planning was limited, the main obstacles to information flow of this type are management, attitudes, and organizational constraints.
- Publication:
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NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N
- Pub Date:
- January 1981
- Bibcode:
- 1981STIN...8133363R
- Keywords:
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- Engineering Management;
- Information Flow;
- Research Management;
- Management Planning;
- Resources Management;
- Engineering (General)