The best question changes with the design phase. Before CAD, it is “Which architecture deserves geometry?” At review, it is “Which assumption can fail this design?” After test, it is “What changed, and what must be recomputed?”
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Turn a loose brief into measurable requirements, architecture options, kill criteria, first-order checks, and a plan for the unknowns.
Make the expensive decisions earlier →Challenge the thermal path, load cases, material conditions, joints, seals, manufacturing assumptions, and tolerance-sensitive interfaces around the model.
Review the engineering behind the geometry →Convert chamber, drop, cycle, prototype, and supplier evidence into a controlled update of assumptions, calculations, and open risks.
Turn failed tests into a better revision →Requirements should not disappear into CAD notes. Calculations should not detach from the condition they assumed. Test results should not become isolated slides. Howard keeps the decision history connected.