Engineering design concerns us all. We expect high quality products at low cost, and we want designs to be safe, reliable and environmentally friendly. Meeting these demands is the responsibility of the Design Manager, who in addition to guiding the design team must communicate with all parties concerned with the project and gain their support. Managing Engineering Design is a highly practical book for all design managers and their teams. It provides comprehensive guidelines for the management of an engineering design project within a systematic framework. Provides a highly practical and systematic approach to the management of an engineering design project. It discusses the context of the design project; the task, the team and the tools required to complete the project; and the project itself, offering a structural approach to systems.