>>> "Moltz, Wayne" wrote: >>> ---Snip--- The test should be done on a Cellular Phone or Pager that has A Logic and a RF board. Bring in New systems. Right out of the box with no software loaded. Give the designers schematics and data sheets. They can be judged on the following: The time it takes from breaking the seal on the software to getting boards in house. Ease of setup Tech support Library creation time Schematic capture Schem -> board time Design time Post process time No of calls from PCB Manufacturer Add or subtract extra points for: No of aspirin taken Cuss words used User enjoyment How the Phone/Pager works when assembled. ---snip--- >>>additionally<<< The benchmark described above should be preformed using experienced designers who are using the previous release of the software under test. Don't use "factory" ringers who have loaded and debugged the software under test several times before and know where it is going to have problems. Jeffrey McGlaughlin BFGoodrich Avionics Systems Columbus Ohio ############################################################## IPC Designers Council Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8c ############################################################## To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the body: To subscribe: SUBSCRIBE DESIGNERCOUNCIL <your full name> To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF DESIGNERCOUNCIL ############################################################## Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for additional information. For the technical support contact Dmitriy Sklyar at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.311 ##############################################################