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[http://info.iesis.org/papers/Journal+V156_web_secure.pdf The development of an optical scanner] (p22)  How to develop an innovative product
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<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>An engineered outcome results from the use of a range of strategies that are appropriate in situations of complex uncertainty, Professional engineers will typically engineer the design of an aircraft or a bridge. Busineses are 'engineered' (or 're-engineered').  The strategies used have universal application in complex problem solving. They are not confined to the practice of engineering.


An engineered outcome results from the use of a range of strategies that are appropriate in situations of complex uncertainty, Professional engineers will typically engineer the design of an aircraft or a bridge. Busineses are 'engineered' (or 're-engineered').  The strategies used have universal application in complex problem solving. They are not confined to the practice of engineering.
Those who seek to address the complex problems of the modern world - sustainability, inequality, energy, climate change, waste - must use the strategies. All who have, or aspire to have, a responsible role in society should discipline their minds to use them.


[[File:engprocess.png|left|thumb|366x366px|Figure 1  Features of an 'engineered' process]]
[[File:engprocess.png|left|thumb|366x366px|Figure 1  Features of an 'engineered' process]]
<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br> Figure 1 shows some features of an engineered process.
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Figure 1 shows some features of an engineered process.


Key issues are ''competence'', i.e. the skills of those inolved and ''governance'',  i.e. how responsility, authority and accountabiliy are allocated.
Key issues are ''competence'', i.e. the skills of those inolved and ''governance'',  i.e. how responsility, authority and accountabiliy are allocated.