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You are part of a team of engineers working collaboratively on the design of a new aircraft.

Explain the benefits of collaboration when completing the engineering report. (3 marks)

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A collaborative approach allows for the pooling of expert knowledge. This will produce a more comprehensive report with a lower risk of errors within the report.
Time efficiency – a division of tasks among team members that utilises their specific skill sets can expedite the writing of the report.
Validation of decisions across multiple team members who can independently verify and validate design calculations and recommendations is a more comprehensive approach.
Collaboration between engineers with differing years of experience is crucial for professional development and training the next generation of engineers.

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A collaborative approach allows for the pooling of expert knowledge. This will produce a more comprehensive report with a lower risk of errors within the report.
Time efficiency – a division of tasks among team members that utilises their specific skill sets can expedite the writing of the report.
Validation of decisions across multiple team members who can independently verify and validate design calculations and recommendations is a more comprehensive approach.
Collaboration between engineers with differing years of experience is crucial for professional development and training the next generation of engineers.

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