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More people need to know about this. Every time I ask some software dev if he knows the term Poka Yoke the answer is always no. Same goes for many operations en
by kesor 5y ago
More people need to know about this. Every time I ask some software dev if he knows the term Poka Yoke the answer is always no. Same goes for many operations engineers.
And when explained what it is, people assume it is the same as "idiot proof". No, it is not. Is a microwave door that turns the thing off when opened made for idiots? No, just regular people who want to use the microwave without frying their brain in the process.
- rdlw 5y agoThat seems a bit unfair since it literally comes from the direct translation of 'idiot proof'. It's true that you can benefit from idiot-proof design without being an idiot, but I would argue that you could market a microwave that doesn't turn off when you open the door, plastered with warnings and maybe a mandatory course on how to operate it. An idiot-proof version would have safeguards that everyone could benefit from, but then saying that it's a fundamentally different concept just seems needlessly combative.
- janci 5y agoFun fact: the microwave door switch does not only switch the thing off, it also shorts the power line. If the switch contact were melted and fused together unable to disconnect, it pops the breaker.