Listen "124. Idea - From Design to Function: Bridging the Gap"
Episode Synopsis
Completing a project successfully takes many groups coming together and overcoming hurdles. Claire Stevens digs into this topic and shares areas she's learned along the way to take projects from the design phase to functionality.Claire is the Utility Distribution Engineer at NC State University and she's had an amazing opportunity to facilitate complex projects and her real-world experience is something we all can learn from. Claire expresses the importance of getting feedback from as many people as possible and not overlooking operations for ultimate truth. The amount of time she suggests on design review can not be shortchanged and during that process, she finds potential issues and can mitigate them before they hit production. Communication is critical and knowing how to coordinate with others is important. Some people like texts, others email and some would rather have a face-to-face conversation. Building trust with those on a project is vitally important and mastering communication can set you on a path to success. Before you begin your next project take the time to listen to Claire's advice. This episode full of wisdom and insight that will elevate any engineer from good to great!Guest: Claire Stevens - Utility Distribution Engineer at North Carolina State UniversityHost: Chris GraingerExecutive Producer: Adam SheetsAudio/Video Editor: Andi Thrower
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