How I Built a Jet Suit 1. Who was Michael Browning? Describe the sketch shown at the beginning of the talk.

2. What was the starting hypothesis for this project?

3. What were the first few steps in designing a prototype? What did they purchase? How did they experiment?

4. What happened along the way as their trial-and-error period continued?

5. What can you learn about engineering and design from Richard Browning’s experience trying to build a jet suit?

Got a wicked problem? First, tell me how you make toast

1. Why is the process of making toast a good exercise for depicting a system?

2. How does using sticky notes and working in a group improve the modeling process?

3. What are the key lessons from this exercise?

4. How did this process help a company improve profitability?