What is the definition of Earned Engineering?

"Earned engineering" is like the Swiss Army knife of project management – versatile, handy, and always ready to save the day (or at least the project's budget) when you need it. It's the kind of engineering that doesn't just build things but also learns from their failures, adapts, and improves.

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Here's a grittier example: "The earned engineering of the company's new drone program was so questionable, it nearly cost them a lawsuit over 'flawed aerodynamics and questionable pilot training.'"