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The Art of Doing Science and Engineering is a book written by Richard W. Hamming. It is based on his work experience at Bell Labs in the United States and his years of deep reflection on the challenges of science, engineering, and innovation.
This book examines the core technical issues in science and engineering while delving into the psychology, philosophy, and strategies of creative work. Hamming seeks to answer questions like, "What makes a scientist or engineer exceptional?" and explores how to engage in more meaningful work.
It emphasizes the importance of cross-disciplinary innovation and offers insights on how to effectively address failure, risks, and challenges.
| Topic | Key Questions | Action Suggestions |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Regular Review and Checks ⏱️ | - Am I working on the most important thing? - Is my approach the best? | - Summarize tasks, challenges, and solutions weekly/monthly. - Analyze if further optimization is possible. |
| 2. Asking the "Right Questions" ❓ | - What is the essence of the problem? - What assumptions are being made? - What is the long-term value? | - Record a list of questions and reframe them. - Seek more fundamental and valuable directions. |
| 3. Examining Work from Multiple Angles 🔍 | - If I were an observer, would this work seem valuable? - If I were a competitor, how would I improve it? - If I were my future self, would I be proud? | - Use tools like "Six Thinking Hats." - Review the problem from different perspectives. |
| 4. Failure Analysis 🛠️ | - Why did it fail? - What areas can be improved? - What did I learn? | - Describe the reasons for failure and propose improvement plans. - Turn experiences into assets. |
| 5. Reflection on Efficient Work Habits 📈 | - Is my time allocation reasonable? - Am I pushing beyond my comfort zone? - Is my learning continuous? | - Use a time log to track activities. - Assess the comfort zone quarterly and set challenging goals. |
| 6. Reflection on Interactions with Others 🤝 | - How can I gain new perspectives through peer interactions? | - Regularly discuss with peers, listen to advice and criticism. - Engage in cross-disciplinary collaboration to seek inspiration. |
| 7. Systematic Self-Questioning 💡 | - Why am I doing this instead of something else? - Can it be applied to other fields? - What would be different if designed from scratch? | - Conduct deep reflections after completing projects. - Record answers and guide the next steps. |
《The Art of Doing Science and Engineering》（中文譯名：《做科學與工程的藝術》）是由Richard W. Hamming所著的書籍。這本書基於他在美國貝爾實驗室的工作經驗，以及多年來對科學、工程和創新問題的深入思考。
這本書中探討了科學與工程的核心技術問題，還深入剖析創造性工作的心理、哲學和策略。他試圖回答「什麼使得一個科學家或工程師卓越？」這樣的問題，並探討如何更好地進行有意義的工作。
強調了跨學科的創新以及如何有效地應對失敗、風險和挑戰。
| 主題 | 關鍵問題 | 行動建議 |
|---|---|---|
| 1. 定期回顧與檢查 ⏱️ | 我在做最重要的事情嗎？ | |
| 我的方法是否最佳？ | 每周/月總結任務、挑戰與解決方式。 | |
| 分析是否能更優化。 | ||
| 2. 問「正確的問題」 ❓ | 問題的本質是什麼？ | |
| 有哪些假設？長期價值是什麼？ | 記錄問題清單，重構問題。尋找更本質、更有價值的方向。 | |
| 3. 多角度審視工作 🔍 | 假設我是旁觀者，這項工作是否有價值？ | |
| 假設我是競爭對手，他們會怎麼改進？ | ||
| 假設我是未來的自己，我會驕傲嗎？ | 使用「六頂思考帽」等工具。 從不同視角檢視問題。 | |
| 4. 失敗分析 🛠️ | 為什麼會失敗？ | |
| 有哪些改進空間？ | ||
| 我學到了什麼？ | 描述失敗原因，提出改進方案。將經驗轉化為資產。 | |
| 5. 高效工作習慣反思 📈 | 我的時間分配是否合理？ | |
| 我是否在超越舒適區？ | ||
| 我的學習是否持續？ | 使用時間日誌追踪活動。每季度評估舒適區，設定挑戰目標。 | |
| 6. 與他人互動反思 🤝 | 如何從同行交流中獲得新視角？ | 定期與同行討論，聽取建議與批評。參與跨學科合作，尋找靈感來源。 |
| 7. 系統性自我提問 💡 | 為什麼我在做這件事，而不是別的？ | |
| 能否應用於其他領域？ | ||
| 如果從頭設計會有什麼不同？ | 每完成項目後深度反思。記錄答案並指導下一步行動。 |