Model-Based Engineering (MBE) for Hardware Development
Context
You are a Product Manager presenting to a non-expert Google executive. Explain Model-Based Engineering (MBE), why it matters for hardware development, the key benefits and trade-offs versus traditional methods, and propose a phased rollout plan (tooling, process, metrics) to adopt MBE across the organization.
Requirements
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What MBE is (in executive-friendly language) and how it differs from traditional document-centric engineering.
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Why MBE matters specifically for hardware development.
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Key benefits and trade-offs versus traditional methods.
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A phased rollout plan across the organization, including:
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Tooling recommendations (by category)
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Process changes and governance
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Metrics to track adoption and outcomes