PART VIII | LESSON 35: BECOMING THE ENGINEER MATERIAL HANDLING ACADEMY

Lesson 35 Worksheet: Becoming the Engineer

The last worksheet of the program. Recall first, then run the first-90-days self-assessment against the eight habits, then fill your readiness map for Riverside and the Capstone.

Recall

Answer from memory before you flip back.

Readiness is observable, not a date. Name the single criterion that tells you the most about whether an engineer will ask for help at the right time.

State the rule over the do-not-run-alone list in one sentence.

Name the four escalation categories.

First-90-Days Self-Assessment: The Eight Habits

For each habit, mark where you are honestly, then name one project or moment in your first 90 days where you'll practice it on purpose.

  1. Get the required rate in writing before you run any calculations.
    Building Solid Where I'll practice it:
  2. Never design to the average carton. Design to the worst case, and document which carton it is.
    Building Solid Where I'll practice it:
  3. Always run the gap check. Every time. No exceptions.
    Building Solid Where I'll practice it:
  4. Document every assumption at the time you make it.
    Building Solid Where I'll practice it:
  5. Never let an open item stay open past the next customer touchpoint.
    Building Solid Where I'll practice it:
  6. Read the flow diagram cold before the proposal goes out.
    Building Solid Where I'll practice it:
  7. Ask the customer what a bad day looks like.
    Building Solid Where I'll practice it:
  8. Separate what you know from what you were told.
    Building Solid Where I'll practice it:
RIVERSIDE PROJECT NOTES: READINESS AND THE CAPSTONE