Quarter 4, 2001:  Volume 2, Issue 3

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From the Editor's Desk -- Lisa Hacker

In this issue, we again strive to provide substantive content with ideas and examples for the practical application of reliability analysis techniques in your real world applications. This edition is packed with articles on topics ranging from FRACAS systems, to the analysis of accelerated life data with time-varying stress profiles, to competing failure modes analysis.

On page 1, we present a critical examination into the applicability of the very popular exponential life distribution to real world products. This article is intended to provide a fresh perspective on common assumptions about model selection and we expect that it will generate conversation and debate among our readers. We welcome your feedback. Please use the contact information for ReliaSoft Publishing displayed on the Reliability Edge home page.

Finally, we are pleased to include a guest submission from Weibull++ users who describe their efforts to apply life data analysis to important business decisions. We invite you to share your experiences in future issues.