“Soft Errors” and “Unknown Unknowns”
June 07, 2024
Any engineering firm that takes on a new type of project, or even a familiar type of project with unfamiliar parameters is assuming elevated risk. An experienced engineer will understand and apply relevant codes and standards and any additional design criteria that are provided. But from a risk management standpoint the engineer must look beyond the givens and consider the unknowns. What isn’t known about the new project? What critical information hasn’t been provided?
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