Engineering should begin by asking why a problem needs solving and whether another course would serve the objective better. The reason behind a requirement often determines which technical solution fits. A German engineering professor and engineers trained in German programmes said this habit was not taught well, and similar concerns were appearing in British universities. Graf Zeppelin illustrates how a technically polished answer can drift from operational needs when the requirement itself goes unquestioned.
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Carrier design begins by asking whether the problem is right
Graf Zeppelin illustrates how an elegant engineering solution can go astray when designers do not first test the purpose and necessity of the requirement.