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[[File:Diagram.png |300px|thumb|right|Powerpoint engineering at its finest (from [http://images.spaceref.com/news/2011/JSC.ideas.pdf NASAWatch]).]] | [[File:Diagram.png |300px|thumb|right|Powerpoint engineering at its finest (from [http://images.spaceref.com/news/2011/JSC.ideas.pdf NASAWatch]).]] | ||
| − | '''Powerpoint Engineering''' (also called '''Viewgraph Engineering''') is a favorite activity of [[aerospace]] engineers at [[NASA]]. This activity involves the creation of Powerpoint slides rather than doing actual work. The greatest practitioners of this art form are able to produce mind-numbing charts that make absolutely no sense, but are nevertheless used to influence national space policy. | + | '''Powerpoint Engineering''' (also called '''Viewgraph Engineering''') is a favorite activity of [[aerospace]] engineers at [[NASA]]. This activity involves the creation of Powerpoint slides rather than doing actual work. The greatest practitioners of this art form are able to produce mind-numbing charts that make absolutely no sense, but are nevertheless used to influence national space policy. In modern times, Powerpoint engineering has replaced actual engineering at most NASA centers. |
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| + | == Elements == | ||
Key elements of Powerpoint engineering slides include: | Key elements of Powerpoint engineering slides include: | ||
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* As many different font sizes as possible | * As many different font sizes as possible | ||
* [[Matlab]] plots with unreadable axis labels | * [[Matlab]] plots with unreadable axis labels | ||
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== Examples == | == Examples == | ||
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* [http://images.spaceref.com/news/2011/11jan2011.olson.nac2.pdf Human Space Exploration Framework Summary] | * [http://images.spaceref.com/news/2011/11jan2011.olson.nac2.pdf Human Space Exploration Framework Summary] | ||
* [http://soliton.ae.gatech.edu/people/lsankar/AE1350/Joyce.Carpenter.pdf Designing Human Exploration Missions] | * [http://soliton.ae.gatech.edu/people/lsankar/AE1350/Joyce.Carpenter.pdf Designing Human Exploration Missions] | ||
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| + | == Trivia == | ||
| + | * In olden days, engineers would write full reports to document technical work. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
Revision as of 22:33, 22 November 2011
Powerpoint engineering at its finest (from NASAWatch).
Powerpoint Engineering (also called Viewgraph Engineering) is a favorite activity of aerospace engineers at NASA. This activity involves the creation of Powerpoint slides rather than doing actual work. The greatest practitioners of this art form are able to produce mind-numbing charts that make absolutely no sense, but are nevertheless used to influence national space policy. In modern times, Powerpoint engineering has replaced actual engineering at most NASA centers.
Elements
Key elements of Powerpoint engineering slides include:
- Crappy line drawings
- Hi-resolution graphics (usually obtained from Google image search)
- Acronyms that aren't explained
- As many different font sizes as possible
- Matlab plots with unreadable axis labels
Examples
- Human Exploration Framework Team Presentation
- Human Space Exploration Framework Summary
- Designing Human Exploration Missions
Trivia
- In olden days, engineers would write full reports to document technical work.
