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S6E6 John Boezi | Universal Product Development Processes, Focusing on the One, & Consulting

Being an Engineer · 7 Feb 2025 · 39m · Episode 6

What this episode covers

John Boezi, founder of Itri PD LLC, discusses his journey as a fractional Director of Engineering, emphasizing universal product development processes across medical devices, outdoor sports, and consumer goods. He details a 'phase zero' strategy for defining problems and user needs before concept generation, and shares insights on prototyping techniques like scaled 3D printing and low-fidelity models. Boezi also explores the importance of documentation, building strong engineering teams with a growth mindset, and the challenges of managing client expectations in hardware development.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Itri PD LLC, Apple, Pipeline Design & Engineering
Products
Apple Watch
Tools
Creo
Also
Georgia Tech

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